The climate of Las Vegas is classified as a hot desert climate, with hot dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 104°F (40°C), with temperatures occasionally reaching up to 115°F (46°C). The average high temperature in the winter is around 58°F (14°C), with lows around 37°F (3°C).
Average annual precipitation is 4.13 inches (105 mm), with most of it coming in the winter months. Snow can occur in the winter, but it is usually light and melts quickly. Las Vegas has an arid climate, which means that it has low humidity and generally clear skies.
The summer months can be quite hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 115°F (46°C). April through October are the months with the highest temperatures, with July and August being the hottest.
The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Las Vegas
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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°C | 13.5 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 24.4 | 30.5 | 36.1 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 33.8 | 27.1 | 19 | 13.2 |
°F | 56.4 | 62.1 | 67.4 | 75.9 | 86.9 | 97 | 103.7 | 101.4 | 92.8 | 80.8 | 66.2 | 55.8 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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mm | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
inches | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Average annual rainfall in Las Vegas: 8.767mm (3.5 inches)
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Las Vegas
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Hrs sunshine | 8.5 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 12 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 8.3 |
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Min °C | 0.6 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 15.8 | 20.5 | 24.6 | 23.9 | 18.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
Max °C | 13.9 | 17.1 | 20 | 24.8 | 30.9 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 34.2 | 27.5 | 19.4 | 13.6 |
Min °F | 33 | 38.8 | 43.2 | 50.5 | 60.4 | 68.9 | 76.3 | 75 | 65.2 | 53.4 | 42.2 | 33.2 |
Max °F | 45 | 50.7 | 55.6 | 63.5 | 73.9 | 83.3 | 90.3 | 88.5 | 79.3 | 67.5 | 54.5 | 44.8 |
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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°C | 13 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 13 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 16.9 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 13.7 |
°F | 55.4 | 55.1 | 55.2 | 55.4 | 56.9 | 59.3 | 62.4 | 64.2 | 63.8 | 62 | 59.3 | 56.7 |
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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km/h | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
mph | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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48% | 43% | 36% | 28% | 23% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 27% | 31% | 40% | 48% |
Hottest month: | July | 39.8°C 103.6°F |
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Driest month: | June | 2mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 14.3hrs |
Coldest month: | December | 13.2°C 55.8°F |
Wettest month: | November | 13mm 0.5ins |
Warmest sea: | August | 17.9°C 64.2°F |