January weather forecast
Death Valley National Park, CA

Despite being the start of the year, January weather in Death Valley National Park tends to be quite mild, with pleasant daytime temperatures. Nonetheless, UV index reaches a low point at just 2 units, indicating that the sun's rays are least intense during this month. Temperatures range from the lowest of 40°F (4.4°C) to the fairly comfortable high of around 66.9°F (19.4°C). Rainfall in January is not unheard of, but it tends to be scarce compared to other regions. With about 10 hours of daylight, the days are relatively short compared to other parts of the year.

Temperature

Transitioning into January, Death Valley National Park experiences an average high-temperature of a still refreshing 66.9°F (19.4°C), marking a minor shift from the preceding month. Throughout January, Death Valley National Park notes a dramatic plunge from the daily high to an average low-temperature of 39.9°F (4.4°C).

Rainfall

In Death Valley National Park, in January, it is raining for 3 days, with typically 0.39" (10mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Death Valley National Park, there are 20 rainfall days, and 2.36" (60mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Death Valley National Park, the average length of the day in January is 10h and 1min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:00 am and sunset at 4:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 5:12 pm PST.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine is 7h.

UV index

In Death Valley National Park, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: During January, 3 as the daily maximum UV index converts into the following advice:
Guard yourself - Avoiding sunburn is suggested. Sun exposure should be minimized, especially during midday, to avoid harmful UV radiation. Outfit yourself in sun-safe attire, like long sleeves, pants, a hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.