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Las Vegas, USA · Temperate

Las Vegas: best months to visit

April (9.6/10) · August (3.0/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 36.17°N · 115.14°W
⚡ Quick answer
April
Depends on your goals
9.6/10
☀️ Apr
Top score (9.6/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (9.5/10)
Aug
Plus rude (3.0/10)
🏛️ Heritage☀️ Dry climate
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Decide

When to visit Las Vegas?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Las Vegas, April and October clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 April · 9.6 October · 9.5 May · 9.2 March · 8.5 ⚠️ August · 3.0
7.3
Jan
7.8
Feb
8.5
Mar
9.6
Apr
9.2
May
3.8
Jun
3.0
Jul
3.0
Aug
5.2
Sep
9.5
Oct
8.2
Nov
7.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Las Vegas offers 8 comfortable months, with 3 months to avoid (June, July, August). The gap is sharp: 9.6 in April vs 3.0 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →39°F57°F9%0.7mm7.9h7.3/10Best period
☀️ February →43°F64°F8%0.6mm8.7h7.8/10Best period
☀️ March →48°F70°F9%0.5mm10.1h8.5/10Best period
☀️ April →57°F81°F4%0.2mm11.5h9.6/10Best period
☀️ May →64°F90°F4%0.2mm12.5h9.2/10Best period
🌧️ June →75°F102°F2%0.1mm13.4h3.8/10Tough conditions
🌧️ July →82°F106°F4%0.2mm12.6h3.0/10Tough conditions
🌧️ August →79°F104°F6%0.5mm11.9h3.0/10Tough conditions
🌥️ September →72°F97°F4%0.3mm11.2h5.2/10Decent period
☀️ October →59°F82°F4%0.2mm9.8h9.5/10Best period
☀️ November →48°F68°F6%0.5mm8.2h8.2/10Best period
⛅ December →39°F57°F7%0.5mm7.6h7.3/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → May
Good transition
Sep
Tough period
Jun · Jul · Aug
🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.5 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
23°F · Dry
☔ Rain
4% · 0.2 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
11.5h/day
Week by week

Las Vegas week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 18 to Jun 24, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 10 to Sep 16, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 19/1056°FJan 89/1056°FJan 1510/1058°FJan 2210/1058°FJan 2910/1062°F
FebFeb 59/1064°FFeb 129/1063°FFeb 1910/1062°FFeb 2610/1067°F
MarMar 510/1067°FMar 1210/1069°FMar 1910/1072°FMar 2610/1074°F
AprApr 210/1078°FApr 99/1079°FApr 1610/1082°FApr 2310/1084°FApr 309/1085°F
MayMay 710/1087°FMay 1410/1089°FMay 2110/1089°FMay 2810/1097°F
JunJun 410/10100°FJun 1110/10100°FJun 1810/10103°FJun 2510/10104°F
JulJul 210/10106°FJul 910/10108°FJul 169/10107°FJul 2310/10105°FJul 309/10104°F
AugAug 610/10104°FAug 1310/10104°FAug 2010/10101°FAug 2710/10103°F
SepSep 310/10101°FSep 108/1096°FSep 1710/1092°FSep 2410/1092°F
OctOct 110/1088°FOct 810/1084°FOct 1510/1082°FOct 229/1079°FOct 2910/1075°F
NovNov 510/1072°FNov 129/1068°FNov 199/1064°FNov 2610/1061°F
DecDec 310/1061°FDec 1010/1058°FDec 1710/1058°FDec 249/1056°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Las Vegas

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min54°57°61°64°68°72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202584°F — decade peak (2017)+0.53°F / decade
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🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · USA

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyUS Dollar ($)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 106°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 57°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 9%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Location

Where is Las Vegas ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 9.6 → 3.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
36.17°N · 115.14°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Las Vegas?
April is the best month with 81°F highs, 57°F lows, 11.5h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of April & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Las Vegas get in April?
Las Vegas averages 11.5 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.5/10.
What is the rainiest month in Las Vegas?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Las Vegas in April?
In April, overnight lows reach 57°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Las Vegas good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Las Vegas scores 7.1/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 9.5/10.
When should you avoid Las Vegas?
July is the most difficult month to visit Las Vegas, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.