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Phoenix, AZ vs Las Vegas, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Las Vegas. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas, New Mexico gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Las Vegas averages 30.3 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

7.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear76° / 101°E 5 mph
Saturday NightHaze then Mostly Clear76° / 102°ESE 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 99°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 87°SW 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 84°WSW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 88°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear64° / 91°NW 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NM

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear37° / 69°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear39° / 76°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 81°SW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 80°W 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear48° / 71°W 20 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear40° / 69°W 10 to 35 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear39° / 72°NW 5 to 25 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZLas Vegas, NM
January67° / 43°48° / 14°
February70° / 46°51° / 18°
March76° / 50°57° / 23°
April84° / 57°65° / 30°
May94° / 65°73° / 39°
June102° / 73°82° / 47°
July105° / 80°84° / 52°
August103° / 80°82° / 51°
September98° / 73°77° / 43°
October88° / 61°67° / 32°
November75° / 49°57° / 22°
December65° / 42°48° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Las Vegas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 304 / 30 / 3
February0 / 00 / 274 / 30 / 2
March1 / 00 / 274 / 30 / 2
April8 / 00 / 192 / 40 / 1
May22 / 00 / 51 / 60 / 0
June29 / 30 / 00 / 70 / 0
July31 / 40 / 04 / 100 / 0
August31 / 20 / 04 / 110 / 0
September28 / 00 / 23 / 70 / 0
October13 / 00 / 162 / 40 / 1
November1 / 00 / 262 / 30 / 1
December0 / 02 / 304 / 30 / 3
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Las Vegas, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are September, June and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Vegas with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Las Vegas, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Las Vegas, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Mexico.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Las Vegas, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Las Vegas with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Las Vegas means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Las Vegas with 11.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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