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Weather on August 18 at Death Valley

Death Valley National Park

CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High102°F
Avg Low73°F
Warmest2020101°F
Coldest198372°F

Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV

Planning Your Visit

August 18th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 102°F and lows near 73°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2020 (101°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (72°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of August 18th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 18th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026108°F83°F0"--
2025103°F74°F0"--
2024105°F82°F0"--
202398°F74°F0.14"--
2022101°F79°F0.03"--
2021100°F81°F0"--
2020115°F88°F0"--
2019104°F74°F0"--
2018106°F85°F0"0"
2017103°F71°F0"0"
2016102°F82°F0"0"
2015108°F82°F0"0"
2014107°F73°F0"0"
2013108°F--0"0"
2012101°F80°F0.1"0"
2011107°F74°F0"0"
2010107°F81°F0"0"
2009103°F73°F0"0"
2008107°F84°F0"0"
2007105°F79°F0"0"
2006101°F72°F0"0"
200599°F73°F0"0"
2004100°F73°F0"0"
2003103°F79°F0"0"
2002111°F81°F0"0"
2001108°F80°F0"0"
2000107°F78°F0"0"
1999102°F77°F0"0"
1998100°F73°F0"0"
199795°F78°F0"0"
1996106°F79°F0"0"
1995100°F74°F0"0"
1994101°F78°F0"0"
1993101°F69°F0"0"
1992110°F78°F0"0"
1991103°F74°F0"0"
199098°F74°F0"0"
198998°F69°F0.17"0"
1988106°F69°F0"0"
1987103°F61°F0"0"
1986106°F72°F0"0"
1985105°F67°F0"0"
198489°F64°F0.18"0"
198379°F66°F0.03"0"
1982103°F74°F0.02"0"
1981102°F68°F0"0"
1980103°F58°F0"0"
197986°F62°F0.1"0"
197898°F65°F0"0"
197797°F69°F0"0"
197698°F58°F0"0"
1975101°F68°F0"0"
1974110°F58°F0"0"
1973109°F74°F0"0"
197297°F54°F0"0"
1971105°F73°F0"0"

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