Diverse Geology
While driving through Death Valley, we were amazed at how barren and featureless some areas could be. We were even more amazed to find that between the large stretches of road through rocky desert there are amazingly beautiful and unique places. Below is a palate of images of Death Valley. Click on an image to jump to the section describing what it is.
The Weather
Here is a weather summary from Mercury, Nevada. Temperatures vary throughout the park at different altitudes.
Monthly Historical Averages
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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High (F) | 65 | 73 | 80 | 89 | 99 | 108 | 115 | 113 | 105 | 92 | 76 | 64 |
Low (F) | 39 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 38 |
Precipitation (in) | .03 | .48 | .34 | .12 | .08 | .05 | .13 | .14 | .19 | .11 | .19 | .18 |