Furnace Creek, CA climate
Furnace Creek has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 116°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Furnace Creek feels like
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Furnace Creek weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 41° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 73° | 47° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| March | 82° | 54° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 90° | 60° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| May | 99° | 70° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76° – 91° |
| June | 110° | 80° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87° – 99° |
| July | 116° | 86° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96° – 104° |
| August | 114° | 83° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 95° – 103° |
| September | 106° | 74° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86° – 93° |
| October | 92° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| November | 77° | 48° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 40° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49° – 55° |
| Year | 91° | 62° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Furnace Creek
Furnace Creek gets 2 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 16 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Furnace Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Furnace Creek, 14% of that work is heating and 86% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Furnace Creek compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Furnace Creek averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in June (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Furnace Creek’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 76° to 91°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Furnace Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Furnace Creek?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Furnace Creek?
July, with a typical high of 116° and a low of 86°. About 197 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Furnace Creek get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Furnace Creek?
Frost is uncommon. Only 81% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Furnace Creek?
February, with 0.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 2 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Furnace Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Death Valley Np, CA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.