Has it snowed in Death Valley?

Yes, It Even Can Snow NWS-Las Vegas official records say a trace of snow was recorded on three other dates, most recently January 4-5, 1974, and January 22, 1962. A prolonged cold snap in January of 1949 also deposited trace snow amounts in the valley, briefly covering the ground at Furnace Creek Ranch before melting.



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Winter daytime temperatures are mild in the low elevations, with cool nights that only occasionally reach freezing. Higher elevations are cooler than the low valley.

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More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth. Here's what it's like.

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Flash Floods: Avoid canyons during rain storms and be prepared to move to higher ground. While driving, be alert for water running in washes and across road dips. Mine Hazards: Do not enter mine tunnels or shafts. Mines may be unstable, have hidden shafts, pockets of bad air, and poisonous gas.

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Yes, but you must be prepared and use common sense. With an air conditioned vehicle you can safely tour many of the main sites in Death Valley.

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Death Valley National Park, the hottest and driest national park in the United States, located in Death Valley, largely in southwestern California, though a small portion extends into Nevada's Bullfrog Hills. It is also the largest national park in the 48 conterminous U.S. states.

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That includes a reading of 129 degrees from an observing station on the far southern end of Death Valley - Saratoga Spring - on July 16, 2023. Temperature graph from Saratoga Spring, at the southern end of Death Valley, California, on July 16, 2023, when the high topped out at 129 degrees.

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