Death Valley National Park in July
July at Death Valley National Park averages a daytime high near 115°F and an overnight low around 90°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes July an average month here.
- Average low
- 90°F
- Average high
- 115°F
Range across the year: 41°F to 115°F
- Precipitation
- 0.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 101,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 10th-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 July rates 40/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is January: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 102°F is hot, with afternoons near 115°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.
July 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 14.3 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
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 July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 109°F / 83°F | 0.7× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| July | 115°F / 90°F | 0.9× Average | 40 Poor |
| August | 113°F / 87°F | 1.0× Average | 34 Poor |
All twelve months at Death Valley, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 115°F and an overnight low around 90°F at Death Valley National Park, with about 0.2 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.
July is average at Death Valley National Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 40/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. July sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 101,000 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.