Average Monthly Sunshine in Death Valley National Park (CA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Death Valley National Park receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Death Valley National Park. Expect long, bright days with 401 hours in July and darker periods with just 188 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3631 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Death Valley National Park, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 13.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 6.3 hours.

Death Valley National Park’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Death Valley National Park enjoys an average of 3631 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Death Valley National Park’s wettest month, receives 5.7 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Death Valley National Park Precipitation page.