Death Valley CA Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over six decades at Death Valley, California. Listed for every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Measurements are missing for the years 1986, 1961 and 1960. All the temperature data were collected at Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Death Valley
High °F	Decade	High °C
92.6	2010s	33.7
92.3	2000s	33.5
91.2	1990s	32.9
90.4	1980s	32.4
90.0	1970s	32.2
90.2	1960s	32.4

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Death Valley
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
65.1	2010s	18.4
63.5	2000s	17.5
60.9	1990s	16.1
62.1	1980s	16.7
63.1	1970s	17.3
62.8	1960s	17.1

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Death Valley reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	312	201
2000s	306	197
1990s	303	194
1980s	304	187
1970s	302	186
1960s	301	190

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Death Valley dropped to 32 °F or lower
Decade	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	6
2000s	8
1990s	15
1980s	10
1970s	9
1960s	14

Death Valley - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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