Best time to visit Las Vegas
The best time to visit Las Vegas is March–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 20 mm / 0.8 in | good month |
| February | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 19 mm / 0.7 in | good month |
| March | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 7.3 °C / 45 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | best month |
| April | 23.4 °C / 74 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| May | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 6 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| June | 34.8 °C / 95 °F | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 2 mm / 0.1 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 37.3 °C / 99 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 9 mm / 0.4 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 36 °C / 97 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 16 mm / 0.6 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 31.9 °C / 89 °F | 19.5 °C / 67 °F | 9 mm / 0.4 in | good month |
| October | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 7 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| November | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 6.4 °C / 44 °F | 11 mm / 0.4 in | best month |
| December | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 22 mm / 0.9 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–May, October–November
- Good
- September, December–February
Spring from March through May and fall from September through November are dry, sunny and mild to warm, the best stretch for exploring on foot, while summer from June through August brings extreme desert heat and December-January turn cold.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 3.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 42%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, average daily high 12.4 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F.
Also on: Glittering Lights holiday display, New Year's Eve (America's Party), Seasonal ice skating rinks, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
Watch out for: New Year's Eve Strip closure and crowds.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 19 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 3.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 38%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.7 °C / 51 °F, average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 4 °C / 39 °F.
Also on: Glittering Lights holiday display, Seasonal ice skating rinks, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 3.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 32%, average daily low 7.3 °C / 45 °F.
Also on: College basketball conference tournaments, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.9 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 23.4 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.5 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F.
Against: relative humidity 23%.
Also on: Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 1.7 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 27.9 °C / 82 °F, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F.
Against: relative humidity 21%.
Also on: Electric Daisy Carnival.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 9 mm / 0.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, feels like (high) 29.4 °C / 85 °F, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 19.5 °C / 67 °F.
Against: average daily high 31.9 °C / 89 °F, relative humidity 24%.
Also on: Las Vegas Greek Food Festival, San Gennaro Feast.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.1 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 12.6 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 27%.
Also on: NASCAR races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Professional Bull Riders World Finals, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
November · best
In its favour: precipitation 11 mm / 0.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 13.5 °C / 56 °F, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, relative humidity 32%, average daily low 6.4 °C / 44 °F.
Also on: Las Vegas Grand Prix (Formula One), Professional Bull Riders World Finals, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 22 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 43%.
Against: feels like (high) 8 °C / 46 °F, average daily high 11.9 °C / 53 °F, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F.
Also on: Emirates NBA Cup semifinals and final, Glittering Lights holiday display, National Finals Rodeo, New Year's Eve (America's Party), Seasonal ice skating rinks, Vegas Golden Knights NHL season.
Watch out for: National Finals Rodeo Week crowds, New Year's Eve Strip closure and crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Brian Head Resort, 263 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 8.4 °C | 10.7 °C | 14.7 °C | 19.9 °C | 24.9 °C | 31.9 °C | 35.7 °C | 34.3 °C | 29.4 °C | 21.1 °C | 13.5 °C | 8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.8 days | 0.6 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0.3 days | 0.2 days | 0.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 5 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 6 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9 h | 9.8 h | 11.2 h | 12.5 h | 13.3 h | 14 h | 13.6 h | 12.9 h | 11.9 h | 10.7 h | 9.5 h | 8.3 h |
| Relative humidity | 42% | 38% | 32% | 23% | 21% | 15% | 22% | 23% | 24% | 27% | 32% | 43% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 9.7 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 5.9 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 16.7 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- New Year's Eve (America's Party)
31 December–1 January
- Vegas Golden Knights NHL season
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
- Seasonal ice skating rinks
January, February and December
- Glittering Lights holiday display
January, February and December
- College basketball conference tournaments
March
- Electric Daisy Carnival
11–20 May, dates vary from year to year
- World Series of Poker
June and July
- Fourth of July
4 July
- Las Vegas Greek Food Festival
11–20 September
- San Gennaro Feast
September
- NASCAR races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
October, dates vary from year to year
- Professional Bull Riders World Finals
21 October–10 November
- Las Vegas Grand Prix (Formula One)
19–21 November, dates vary from year to year
- National Finals Rodeo
December, dates vary from year to year
- Emirates NBA Cup semifinals and final
11–20 December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Eve Strip closure and crowds
31 December–1 January
- Fourth of July price surge
4 July
- National Finals Rodeo Week crowds
December, dates vary from year to year