January holds up well in Las Vegas — 8th best month
Good · 7.2/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February holds up well in Las Vegas — 5th best month
Good · 8/10February averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March ranks 2nd of 12 for Las Vegas — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Las Vegas at 9.4/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 9.5/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Las Vegas — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10April averages 19°C (66°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Las Vegas at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May in Las Vegas: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.2/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Las Vegas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10June averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Las Vegas — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 35°C (96°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Las Vegas — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 33°C (91°F), August is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
With around 28 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Las Vegas — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Las Vegas: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in September average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 17 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Las Vegas — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Las Vegas — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10October averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Las Vegas (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November in Las Vegas — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.9/10November averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Las Vegas: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.4/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.5 hours of daylight.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Las Vegas — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
