Weather on August 16 at Death Valley

Death Valley National Park

CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High103°F
Avg Low74°F
Warmest2020102°F
Coldest197975°F

Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV

Planning Your Visit

August 16th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 103°F and lows near 74°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2020 (102°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (75°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 16th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202599°F81°F0"--
2024109°F76°F0"--
2023104°F87°F0"--
2022102°F81°F0"--
2021109°F88°F0"--
2020114°F90°F0"--
2019108°F76°F0"--
201898°F81°F0"0"
201796°F75°F0"0"
2016107°F78°F0"0"
2015109°F79°F0"0"
2014102°F72°F0"0"
2013107°F80°F0"0"
2012109°F84°F0"0"
2011106°F75°F0"--
2010108°F--0"0"
2009102°F72°F0"0"
2008107°F85°F0"0"
2007107°F83°F0"0"
2006103°F80°F0"0"
200591°F72°F0"0"
200495°F74°F0.08"0"
200399°F71°F0.94"0"
2002113°F83°F0"0"
2001107°F80°F0"0"
2000106°F77°F0"0"
1999103°F67°F0"0"
1998101°F76°F0"0"
1997104°F--0"0"
1996107°F85°F0"0"
1995102°F78°F0"0"
1994110°F83°F0"0"
199398°F73°F0"0"
1992110°F81°F0"0"
1991104°F72°F0"0"
199084°F69°F0"0"
1989109°F70°F0"0"
1988101°F58°F0"0"
198798°F59°F0"0"
1986108°F67°F0"0"
1985106°F67°F0"0"
198492°F72°F0"0"
198384°F70°F0.13"0"
1982107°F64°F0"0"
1981107°F67°F0"0"
1980103°F60°F0"0"
197987°F63°F0.86"0"
1978103°F70°F0"0"
197794°F75°F0"0"
197697°F62°F0"0"
1975104°F60°F0"0"
1974109°F57°F0"0"
1973111°F74°F0"0"
1972100°F54°F0"0"
1971108°F70°F0"0"

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