Death Valley National Park in August
August at Death Valley National Park averages a daytime high near 113°F and an overnight low around 87°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes August an average month here.
- Average low
- 87°F
- Average high
- 113°F
Range across the year: 41°F to 115°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 109,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the June low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 34/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is January: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 100°F is hot, with afternoons near 113°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 22% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,320,134 recreation visits, down 8.4% from 1,440,484 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18.3%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 115°F / 90°F | 0.9× Average | 40 Poor |
| August | 113°F / 87°F | 1.0× Average | 34 Poor |
| September | 105°F / 79°F | 0.9× Average | 35 Poor |
All twelve months at Death Valley, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 113°F and an overnight low around 87°F at Death Valley National Park, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is average at Death Valley National Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 34/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. August sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 109,000 recreation visits at Death Valley National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.