Title: The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California | USA Today
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The Weather & Climate in Death Valley, California
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Tom Wagner, Leaf Group Updated January 31, 2018
At 282 feet below sea level, Death Valley is the eighth lowest depression on earth and the deepest in North America. The valley lies 300 miles northwest of Los Angeles, along the eastern flank of the towering Sierra Nevada Range. The mountains – including Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the continental United States – force rainclouds coming out of the west upward, causing them to spill nearly all their precipitation on the west-facing slopes. As a result, the valley can go many years without seeing a drop of rain. Death Valley became a national park in 1994. Formerly the home to America’s premier borax mines, the stark beauty of the valley now attracts many visitors. Average Temperature
Death Valley is the hottest place in North America, according to the National Park Service, with highest temperatures coming in July, when the average is 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Actual highs often top 120 degrees and the record high was 134 degrees in July of 1913. The highest recorded ground temperature was in Furnace Springs and registered 201 degrees. During summer nights, the temperature drops a little below 90 degrees.