Las Vegas weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Las Vegas is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with March and October close behind. Las Vegas averages about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Las Vegas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Las Vegas is April, then March and October. The dullest month is July (0/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate April (99) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 40% of the annual 147 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 18 mm | 2 |
| February | 72 | 17° / 63°F | 4° / 39°F | 23 mm | 4 |
| March | 98 | 22° / 72°F | 7° / 45°F | 12 mm | 6 |
| April | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 11° / 52°F | 8 mm | 7 |
| May | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 8 |
| June | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 27° / 81°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| August | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 25° / 77°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| September | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 9 mm | 7 |
| October | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 13 mm | 5 |
| November | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 12 mm | 3 |
| December | 40 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 18 mm | 2 |
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Las Vegas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is a city break in United States at 641 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Las Vegas get a year?
Las Vegas gets about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Las Vegas?
The sunniest time to visit Las Vegas is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with March and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Las Vegas?
July is the least sunny month in Las Vegas, scoring 0/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Las Vegas?
The typical midday UV index in Las Vegas peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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