Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area, NV Climate

The Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 110°F while winter temperatures usually stay close to 40°F. The area is dry year round, receiving an average of 4 inches of precipitation annually. Summers are generally sunny with clear skies and low humidity levels while winters are usually cloudy with occasional windy and rainy days. The area experiences mild conditions across all four seasons, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 27 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
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 the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

4.7 Summer - 7.8 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada	United States
	5.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	26.8 days	106.2 days
	300 days	205 days
	104.0°	85.8°
	36.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.8	4.3
	3321 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 the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area with an average high temperature of 104.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area are April, October and March.

In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, there are 130.0 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 the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area with an average of 36.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, 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 the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, 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 the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area 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 5.2 inches in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area with 4.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 26.8 rainy days annually in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Meme · Paradise, NV

Water efficient city

Over 2 years ago

This is one of the most water efficient cities in the entire world. That means the technology here is good and the people know about lake More

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Jason · Enterprise, NV

So much more than the strip. Plus my dog loves it!

Over 2 years ago

We moved here from the gloomy northeast nearly 3 years ago, first I was worried my dog wouldn't be happy here. Now I don't think he'd ever want to move! So many places More

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Ron · Destin, FL

My new paradise after leaving Hurricane alley

Over 4 years ago

I recently moved here from Destin, Florida which was a tourist beach community. I lived there for 35 years when the little fishing village turned into a tourist mecca More