Weather on August 17 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
August 17th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 104°F and lows near 74°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (102°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (77°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 108°F | 89°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 107°F | 83°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 105°F | 84°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 107°F | 88°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 114°F | 89°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 106°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 103°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 100°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 107°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 111°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 107°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 108°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 109°F | 83°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 106°F | 74°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 107°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 102°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 107°F | 85°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 107°F | 83°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 103°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 95°F | 73°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 73°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2002 | 111°F | 84°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 109°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 107°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 103°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 104°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 102°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 104°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 100°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 111°F | 88°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 111°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 104°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 107°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 102°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 100°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 109°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 105°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 97°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 67°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 108°F | 70°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1981 | 111°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 104°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 101°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 86°F | 71°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1976 | 98°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 104°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 108°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 106°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 103°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 109°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |