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Las Vegas, NV vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Las Vegas, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Las Vegas averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Las Vegas, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 103.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.4 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NV

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy66° / 82°NW 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°NW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 86°SSW 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 68°SW 7 to 17 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 66°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 74°NW 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 80°NW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy64° / 90°W 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 91°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 92°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 77°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 73°SW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 86°NW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZ
January58° / 37°67° / 43°
February62° / 41°70° / 46°
March70° / 47°76° / 50°
April78° / 53°84° / 57°
May88° / 63°94° / 65°
June98° / 72°102° / 73°
July104° / 78°105° / 80°
August101° / 76°103° / 80°
September93° / 68°98° / 73°
October80° / 56°88° / 61°
November66° / 44°75° / 49°
December56° / 37°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Vegas / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 13 / 40 / 0
February0 / 02 / 05 / 40 / 0
March0 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
April3 / 80 / 02 / 20 / 0
May14 / 220 / 01 / 10 / 0
June26 / 290 / 01 / 00 / 0
July31 / 310 / 02 / 40 / 0
August30 / 310 / 02 / 40 / 0
September22 / 280 / 02 / 30 / 0
October4 / 130 / 02 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 02 / 20 / 0
December0 / 07 / 23 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Las Vegas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are April, October and March.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Vegas with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Las Vegas, there are 129.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

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 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

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 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.

February is the wettest month in Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Las Vegas means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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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