Weather on August 5 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High106°F
Avg Low75°F
Warmest202199°F
Coldest197680°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
August 5th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 106°F and lows near 75°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2021 (99°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (80°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of August 5th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106°F | 78°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 112°F | 87°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 108°F | 78°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 96°F | 76°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 113°F | 84°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 105°F | 80°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 111°F | 82°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 108°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 99°F | 74°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 101°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 106°F | 84°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 107°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 106°F | 83°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 103°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 106°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 107°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 97°F | 81°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 104°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 101°F | 75°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 102°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 106°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 104°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 101°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 109°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 110°F | 84°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 101°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 108°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 107°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 109°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 111°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 103°F | 74°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 102°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 107°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 105°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 106°F | 78°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 110°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 112°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 106°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 104°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 109°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 110°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 111°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 109°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 109°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 113°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 112°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 104°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 112°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 102°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 99°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 111°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 108°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
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