Las Vegas (NV) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Las Vegas has a desert climate with very mild winters and hot summers. Summer (from June until September) is always hot and mostly dry with an average maximum temperature around 39°C. Days with over 40°C are very normal.
With an average of around 3800 hours of sunshine Las Vegas is a very sunny city all year round. Winters are mild and snow is rare. Best time to go to Las Vegas would be in early spring (March and April) or the last part of autumn (October and November). Temperatures are a bit milder and there is the least chance of rain.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Las Vegas can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 40°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 13°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 3°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Las Vegas experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 86 mm annually. Despite minor fluctuations, Las Vegas enjoys fairly consistent precipitation throughout the year. In December, you can expect around 13 mm of precipitation, while in June, Las Vegas receives about 0.7 mm.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
Las Vegas 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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Las Vegas.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 45%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 17%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s to 5 m/s. It is lower in January and December and higher in March, April, May, June and July.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Las Vegas in the United States of America
During the months of March, April 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 40°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 13 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.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
