Laughlin, NV Climate


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Laughlin, NV has a desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures reach highs of up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and lows of around 42 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. The area receives less than five inches of rain each year, making it an extremely dry climate with low humidity levels. During the summer months, the sun is usually out for most of the day and there are often strong winds blowing through the area.

Laughlin, Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Laughlin averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Laughlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laughlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 22 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 111 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laughlin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

3.8 Summer - 8.7 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Laughlin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaughlin, NevadaUnited States
  5.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  21.9 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  110.6°85.8°
  43.6°21.7°
  7.17
  5.84.3
  558 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Laughlin with an average high temperature of 110.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In Laughlin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laughlin are March, November and February.
In Laughlin, there are 173.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laughlin with an average of 42.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Laughlin, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Laughlin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is low in Laughlin, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Laughlin with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.8 inches in Laughlin means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Laughlin with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 21.9 rainy days annually in Laughlin, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Laughlin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Nevada. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laughlin.
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Boring little casino town. Good way to waste your life here. You got Meth-head city across the dirty river. Some water activities if you aren’t broke but that stuff is  More

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I divide my time between Laughlin and work on the road and I always look forward to coming back. I love the small town feel of the Laughlin/Bullhead City area and the  More

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Over 9 years ago

think of relocating to Laughlin. Every factor looks good except the air quality rating. I could understand this rating if the Mohave Power Station was still in  More

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