North Las Vegas, NV Climate


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North Las Vegas, NV has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers are usually very hot, with temperatures reaching up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months remain relatively mild, rarely falling below freezing. Rainfall is rare in this area with only about 4 inches of rain per year on average. Windy days are also common, so it is important to take adequate measures to protect oneself from the sun and wind when outdoors.

North Las Vegas, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Las Vegas averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in North Las Vegas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Las Vegas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 26 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 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.4 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in North Las Vegas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Las Vegas, NevadaUnited States
  4.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  25.5 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  104.5°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  7.47
  5.84.3
  1854 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 North Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In North Las Vegas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Las Vegas are April, October and March.
In North Las Vegas, there are 132.1 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 North Las Vegas with an average of 37.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In North Las Vegas, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In North Las Vegas, 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 North 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.
February is the wettest month in North Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in North Las Vegas means that it is one of the driest places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in North Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 25.5 rainy days annually in North 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in North Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in North Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 14 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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