Title: Death Valley National Park - Wikitravel
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Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
By plane
By train
By car
Fees/Permits
Get around
See
Death Valley and Furnace Creek
Stovepipe Wells and Vicinity
Scotty's Castle and Vicinity
Backcountry Sights
Do
Buy
Gas
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
Within the park
Outside of the park
Camping
Backcountry
Stay safe
Contact
Get out

Content: The California Desert Protection Act added most of the Saline, Eureka, northern Panamint, and Greenwater valleys to the Park. Flora and fauna
Animal life is varied, and numerous species of reptiles, birds and mammals populate Death Valley, adapting well to the desert environment. However, many of these animals have a nocturnal lifestyle in order to escape the searing climate and can be difficult to spot. The largest native mammal in the area, and perhaps the best studied member of the fauna, is the desert bighorn sheep. Small herds of sheep are most commonly found in the mountains surrounding Death Valley but at least occasionally visit the valley floor. Look for these animals near the springs and seeps that can be found throughout the park. Over 350 species of birds are now known to inhabit or visit the area. And even native fish are to be found in Death Valley - several forms of desert pupfish of the genus Cyprinodon live in Salt Creek and other permanent bodies of water. Climate
Climate
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Daily highs (°F)
67
73
82
92
100
110
117
115
107
93
77
65
Nightly lows (°F)
39
46
56
62
72
81
88
86
75
62
48
38
Precipitation (in)
0.39
0.51
0.30
0.12
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.13
0.21
0.07
0.18
0.30








































Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the world, and holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded. Air temperatures over 120 °F (49 °C) are common during the summer months of June, July, August and September.