Weather on May 8 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 58°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2018 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 0.76" 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 8th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 104°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 94°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 101°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |