Best time to visit Paradise
The best time to visit Paradise is March–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Paradise, 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 | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2.9 °C / 37 °F | 18 mm / 0.7 in | good month |
| February | 15.6 °C / 60 °F | 4.5 °C / 40 °F | 17 mm / 0.7 in | good month |
| March | 19.4 °C / 67 °F | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | best month |
| April | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 11.4 °C / 53 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| May | 28.8 °C / 84 °F | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| June | 35.7 °C / 96 °F | 21.5 °C / 71 °F | 1 mm / 0.1 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 38.1 °C / 101 °F | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 11 mm / 0.4 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 37 °C / 99 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 mm / 0.7 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 32.8 °C / 91 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| October | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| November | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 6.8 °C / 44 °F | 11 mm / 0.4 in | best month |
| December | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 20 mm / 0.8 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 (March-May) and fall (October-November) bring mild-to-warm, bone-dry, sunny days that are excellent for exploring on foot; January, February and December turn cool, and June through August bring scorching desert heat, with September still hot enough to fall short of best.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 18 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, relative humidity 41%.
Against: feels like (high) 9 °C / 48 °F, average daily high 13 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 2.9 °C / 37 °F.
Also on: America's Party (New Year's Eve), Seasonal ice rinks.
Watch out for: New Year's Day closures, New Year's Eve crowds.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 17 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, average daily high 15.6 °C / 60 °F, wet days 3 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 37%, average daily low 4.5 °C / 40 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 11.5 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Seasonal ice rinks.
Watch out for: Presidents' Day closures.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.6 °C / 60 °F, average daily high 19.4 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F, relative humidity 31%.
Also on: College basketball conference tournaments, NASCAR Las Vegas weekend.
Watch out for: Easter and Good Friday closures.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.9 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F.
Against: relative humidity 23%.
Also on: Day club season.
Watch out for: Easter and Good Friday closures.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 1.2 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily high 28.8 °C / 84 °F, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F.
Against: relative humidity 20%.
Also on: Day club season, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC).
Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 9 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 20 °C / 68 °F.
Against: average daily high 32.8 °C / 91 °F, feels like (high) 30.6 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 24%.
Also on: Day club season, Las Vegas Greek Food Festival, San Gennaro Feast.
Watch out for: Labor Day closures.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 25.3 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 13 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 27%.
Also on: Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals.
Watch out for: Halloween closures.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 11 mm / 0.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, feels like (high) 14.2 °C / 58 °F, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, relative humidity 32%, average daily low 6.8 °C / 44 °F.
Also on: Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals.
Watch out for: Thanksgiving travel rush and closures.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 20 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, wet days 3 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 43%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.7 °C / 48 °F, average daily high 12.4 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F.
Also on: America's Party (New Year's Eve), Emirates NBA Cup semifinals and final, National Finals Rodeo (NFR), Seasonal ice rinks.
Watch out for: Christmas closures, New Year's Eve crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Bear Mountain, 260 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) | 9 °C | 11.5 °C | 15.6 °C | 20.9 °C | 26 °C | 33.2 °C | 37 °C | 35.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 22 °C | 14.2 °C | 8.7 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.5 days | 0.6 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.2 days | 0.1 days | 0.5 days | 0.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9 h | 9.9 h | 11.2 h | 12.5 h | 13.3 h | 13.9 h | 13.6 h | 12.9 h | 11.9 h | 10.7 h | 9.5 h | 8.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 41% | 37% | 31% | 23% | 20% | 15% | 21% | 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
- America's Party (New Year's Eve)
31 December–1 January
- Seasonal ice rinks
January, February and December
- NASCAR Las Vegas weekend
March, dates vary from year to year
- College basketball conference tournaments
March
- Day club season
April, May, June, July, August and September
- Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- World Series of Poker (WSOP)
June and July, dates vary from year to year
- Las Vegas Greek Food Festival
8–14 September, dates vary from year to year
- San Gennaro Feast
September, dates vary from year to year
- Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals
20 October–10 November, dates vary from year to year
- Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix
19–22 November, dates vary from year to year
- National Finals Rodeo (NFR)
December
- Emirates NBA Cup semifinals and final
10–20 December, dates vary from year to year
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Eve crowds
31 December–1 January
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Presidents' Day closures
15–21 February, dates vary from year to year
- Easter and Good Friday closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Memorial Day closures
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Juneteenth closures
19 June
- Independence Day closures
4 July
- Labor Day closures
4–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Halloween closures
31 October
- Thanksgiving travel rush and closures
22–29 November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas closures
24–25 December