2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Las Vegas, NV vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 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.

Raleigh averages 3.7 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

Raleigh, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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
Raleigh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Raleigh, while July and January 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

6 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 62°E 5 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 68°ENE 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny93° / 72°NE 3 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 74°ESE 5 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny97° / 70°S 5 to 21 mph
MondaySunny89° / 65°SSW 12 to 21 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny80° / 59°SW 13 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny82° / 62°NW 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°SW 3 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°W 5 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain73° / 55°NE 6 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain75° / 58°NE 2 to 6 mph
MondayChance Light Rain76° / 63°E 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely78° / 64°SE 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Vegas, NVRaleigh, NC
January58° / 37°51° / 30°
February62° / 41°55° / 32°
March70° / 47°63° / 39°
April78° / 53°72° / 47°
May88° / 63°79° / 56°
June98° / 72°87° / 65°
July104° / 78°90° / 69°
August101° / 76°88° / 68°
September93° / 68°82° / 61°
October80° / 56°72° / 49°
November66° / 44°63° / 40°
December56° / 37°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Vegas / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 193 / 100 / 1
February0 / 02 / 155 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 83 / 100 / 0
April3 / 10 / 12 / 90 / 0
May14 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
June26 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 02 / 110 / 0
August30 / 110 / 02 / 100 / 0
September22 / 30 / 02 / 80 / 0
October4 / 00 / 12 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 62 / 80 / 0
December0 / 07 / 163 / 90 / 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 Raleigh with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are May, September 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raleigh with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Raleigh, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Raleigh, there are 65.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

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 Raleigh with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Raleigh means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Raleigh with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Raleigh, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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