Lake Mead Climate by Month
Lake Mead experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from very hot days
to mild weather.
The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Lake Mead is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 42°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 14°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 3°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Lake Mead is known for its low rain/snowfall, with yearly precipitation amounts around 130 mm. Lake Mead can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 29 mm of precipitation over 5 rainy days. In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.7 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Lake Mead can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 13.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 8.0 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Lake Mead.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Lake Mead in the United States of America
During the months of March and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 42°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 29 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 411 hours of sunshine.
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