When to go · Las Vegas, United States
Best time to visit Las Vegas
The sweet spot is April, October and May — averages 21°C, only 2 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
March–May and October–November are ideal; the Grand Prix is November. Summers are extreme desert heat (40°C+); winters mild.
Hot desert: scorching dry summers (Jun–Sep, 38–42°C), mild sunny winters (Dec–Feb, 8–15°C), almost no rain and big day-night swings.
The short answer
21°C · 2 rainy days · high season
22°C · 2 rainy days · high season
26°C · 1 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: August and July. averages 34°C — midday sightseeing is hard work, only 3 rainy days, moderate crowds.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | 3d | mid | Chilly |
| February | 12°C | 3d | mid | Chilly |
| March | 16°C | 3d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| April | 21°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| May | 26°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| June | 32°C | 1d | mid | Very hot |
| July | 35°C | 2d | mid | Very hot |
| August | 34°C | 3d | mid | Very hot |
| September | 29°C | 2d | high | Hot |
| October | 22°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| November | 14°C | 2d | high | Mild |
| December | 9°C | 3d | mid | Chilly |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
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Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.