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United States / New Mexico / Las Vegas Metro Area / San Miguel County / Las Vegas / Zip Codes
Las Vegas, NM enjoys a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures reach the upper 80s during summer months, and lows dip into the mid 40s in winter months. The city gets an average of 12 inches of rain per year, making it one of the drier cities in the area. The region is also known for its frequent windy days, which help keep temperatures comfortable throughout the year. Overall, Las Vegas, NM has pleasant weather that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike!

Las Vegas, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Las Vegas averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Las Vegas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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.

8.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLas Vegas, New MexicoUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  64.7 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  7.67
  6.24.3
  6424 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
Humidity is low in Las Vegas, 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.
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 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.
An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Erin · Campo, CO
A place I love
Over 7 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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jon · Pueblo, CO
WOW! what a disappointment
Over 13 years ago

I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Jody · Las Vegas, NM
Quality of life?
Over 15 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  More

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