It’s official: Death Valley National Park just experienced its hottest summer on record (June-August).
The average 24-hour temperature was 104.5°F (40.3°C), breaking the previous record of 104.2°F (40.1°C), set in 2021 and 2018.
“The record-breaking summer was highlighted by July when the weather station at Furnace Creek recorded its hottest month ever,” said the National Park Service. “During this month, the park experienced nine consecutive days of 125°F (51.7°C) or higher, and only seven days in total where temperatures did not reach 120°F (48.9°C).”
The hottest temperature recorded this summer was 129.2°F (54°C) on July 7. Meanwhile, the overnight lows stayed high, too. There were only five times throughout June and August when the nighttime temperature dropped below 80°F.
The extreme heat is not done yet; visitors to the California park should continue to expect triple digit temperatures into early October, the NPS warns.
