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Death Valley · September
September is a good time to visit Death Valley — quieter than August, quieter than October.
Expect moderate crowds (5/10), highs near 105°F, about 12.4 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.
About 43% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
September draws about 5% of Death Valley’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, STOVEPIPE WELLS 1 SW, CA US
What's open
The park is open daily all year.
Seasonal closures may apply:
Gasoline is available at Panamint Springs Resort from 7am-9:30pm, daily. Gas is available at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells 24hrs.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Gasoline is available at Panamint Springs Resort from 7am-9:30pm, daily. Gas is available at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells 24hrs.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
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FAQ
September rates 5/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Death Valley National Park — about 43% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 65,631.
In September, Death Valley averages a high of 105°F and a low of 79°F, with about 0.0 inches of precipitation.
Entrance to Death Valley costs $30 (All visitors, including Non-US residents, may purchase and utilize this entrance fee. Purchasing this entrance fee allows all persons traveling in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van/RV/aircraft) to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.).
Death Valley is quietest in June and September. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
In mid-September, Death Valley gets about 12.4 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 5:31 AM and sunset around 5:55 PM.