US Las Vegas · Winter

Visit Las Vegas
in January?

January is a good time to visit. April is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 36.17°N 115.14°W
14°CMax temperature
12%Rainy days
8.8hSunshine / day

Las Vegas weather in January

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
4°C – 14°C
🌧 Rainy days
12% of days
☀️ Sunshine
8.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
April (9.3/10)

Should you visit Las Vegas in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you prefer museums and gastronomy — it's cool at 14°C.

❌ No if: you're looking for beach weather — it's not the right season.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 12%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 14°C
☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.8h/d

Our take: January is a good time to visit Las Vegas. April remains slightly better (+2.3 pts).

Las Vegas in January by trip type

What to expect in January

🎯 Winter dishes and comfort food specialities in local restaurants In January, Las Vegas sees 14°C during the day with 8.8h of sunshine per day. Rain risk remains low (12% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. April (9.3/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Las Vegas

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
⛅ January4°C14°C12%0.78.8h7.0/10
🌤️ February6°C18°C10%0.69.8h7.4/10
🌤️ March9°C21°C13%0.510.7h8.0/10
☀️ April14°C27°C5%0.212.0h9.3/10
☀️ May18°C32°C4%0.213.0h8.6/10
🥵 June24°C39°C2%0.113.4h6.9/10
🥵 July28°C41°C5%0.213.2h6.9/10
🥵 August26°C40°C6%0.512.4h6.9/10
🥵 September22°C36°C4%0.311.1h6.9/10
☀️ October15°C28°C4%0.210.3h9.2/10
🌤️ November9°C20°C6%0.59.0h7.7/10
⛅ December4°C14°C8%0.58.7h7.0/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Las Vegas averages 14°C, 12% rainy days and 8.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

January vs April (best month)

The best month is April (score 9.3/10). Difference:

FAQ — Las Vegas in January

Is January a good time to visit Las Vegas?
January is an acceptable time for Las Vegas (score 7.0/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider April (9.3/10) if possible.
What's the weather like in Las Vegas in January?
It's cool with 14°C daytime and 4°C at night. 8.8h of sunshine per day. Pack warm clothes and favour indoor visits.

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