Take Photo of Furnace Creek Visitor Center Thermometer, Death Valley National Park, California

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Take a photo at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center Thermometer. The Death Valley thermometer always reads a few degrees above the actual temperature - because its in the sun! You can’t beat the heat at Death Valley. In July 2018, the hottest place on Earth experienced its hottest month on record. The average temperature was 108.1⁰F including overnight lows. Daytime highs reached a temperature of 127⁰F for four days in a row. This kind of heat can be dangerous, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore the park in the summer. Visitors are urged to stay in well-traveled areas of the park, so that other people might provide help in case of a vehicle break-down. Be sure to come prepared -- cell phones often have no reception in the park. Other tips for a safe visit include drinking plenty of water, eating snacks, limiting activities outside of air-conditioning and visiting viewpoints at higher, cooler elevations. Also, just because you can fry an egg in the heat, doesn’t mean you should.

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