Best time to visit US Southwest (Las Vegas, Arizona)

US Southwest (Las Vegas, Arizona) has two good windows: Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here.

Arid; brutal summer heat

Best window
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Driest month
June · 2% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 40.4°C / 105°F
Coolest month
December · 13.9°C / 57°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for US Southwest (Las Vegas, Arizona), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January14.65812%Fair
February17.06316%Go
March21.47112%Go
April25.8786%Go
May31.5893%Fair
June37.81002%Too hot
July40.410513%Too hot
August39.410312%Too hot
September35.1958%Too hot
October27.6827%Go
November19.7676%Go
December13.9579%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 2% of days and daytime highs near 37.8°C (100°F). February is the wettest, at 16%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 26.5°C between July (40.4°C / 105°F) and December (13.9°C / 57°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too hot in Jun–Sep.

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