What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Pinnacles National Park in January?

In January, Death Valley National Park averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Pinnacles National Park averages 15°C high / 1°C low with about 95 mm.

Death Valley National Park vs Pinnacles National Park in January

Death Valley National Park is the better pick in January — 78 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Pinnacles National Park is cool, rainy, clean air.

Death Valley National Park vs Pinnacles National Park — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 Pinnacles National Park
Comfort score	78/100 (B)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	7°C	12°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	15° / 1°
Rainfall	18 mm	95 mm
Rainy days	4	8
Humidity	44%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	35	28

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Death Valley National Park vs Pinnacles National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Death Valley National Park or Pinnacles National Park?: Death Valley National Park is the better pick in January — 78 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Pinnacles National Park is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Pinnacles National Park in January?: In January, Death Valley National Park averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Pinnacles National Park averages 15°C high / 1°C low with about 95 mm.