Weather on May 5 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 5th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 59°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2004 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (57°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 1.09" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 5th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 69°F | 57°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 2024 | 70°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | -- | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 100°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 97°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |