Death Valley weather in May 2026

Q: How hot is it in Death Valley in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Death Valley in May, falling to 13°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Death Valley in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Death Valley in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Death Valley in May?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Death Valley in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°C in Death Valley, California in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

37
37°C max day temperature
12
12 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
1
1 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for California (Death Valley) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Death Valley in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Death Valley in May, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Death Valley in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Death Valley in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Death Valley in May?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Death Valley in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5mm.

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