Death Valley National Park (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Death Valley National Park varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 401 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 188 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3630 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Death Valley National Park serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 13.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 6.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Death Valley National Park enjoys an average of 3630 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Death Valley National Park’s wettest month, receives 5.7 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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.