When to go · Death Valley Junction
Death Valley Junction in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, above 40°C (104°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, above 104°F (40°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, above 40°C (104°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, above 104°F (40°C)).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Death Valley Junction's best window: October–April (mild days, cool nights).
- NovemberGreatInside Death Valley Junction's best window: October–April (mild days, cool nights).
- DecemberGreatInside Death Valley Junction's best window: October–April (mild days, cool nights).
- JanuaryGreatInside Death Valley Junction's best window: October–April (mild days, cool nights).
Weather in August
- Death Valley JunctionHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Death Valley Junction, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, above 40°C).
January: Inside Death Valley Junction's best window: October–April (mild days, cool nights).
Death Valley Junction: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen