Geographical location
According to abbreviationfinder, Las Vegas is a city in the US state of Nevada, with approximately 600,000 residents in the city and almost 2 million in the metropolitan area, it is the largest in the state.
Las Vegas is located in the southwest of the United States of America and is close to the border with the states of Arizona, Utah and California. Las Vegas is almost 9,000 kilometers away from Germany.
The nearest major cities are Los Angeles, which is about 350 kilometers to the southwest when viewed from Las Vegas, Reno is 550 kilometers to the northwest, San Francisco is 650 kilometers to the northwest and Phoenix is 400 kilometers to the southeast.
In addition, the Grand Canyon is only a few hundred kilometers away in an easterly direction. It’s about 400 kilometers to the Mexican border.
The climate in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has a distinct desert climate. In the summer months from May to September it gets very hot, here temperatures of over 40 ° C are possible. Even at night it doesn’t get really cold, the lowest temperature in summer is still 25 ° C.
In the winter months, on the other hand, it cools down significantly, low temperatures around freezing point are possible. The monthly average temperatures are never below 7 ° C, so the winter months are significantly warmer than in Germany.
Las Vegas has a year-round dry season, there is very little rainfall and the risk of rain is very low. Likewise, you shouldn’t expect snow in winter either.
The weather is good and sunny all year round. In the winter months there is an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day, in the summer months there is 13 hours per day.
When to go to Las Vegas
Las Vegas can generally be visited all year round, but we recommend the spring and autumn months as the best travel time. At these times of the year it is not yet as extremely hot as in summer, but it is pleasantly warm all day long so that you don’t have to freeze in the evenings.
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Daytime temperature | 14 ° C | 17 ° C | 20 ° C | 25 ° C | 31 ° C | 38 ° C | 41 ° C | 40 ° C | 35 ° C | 28 ° C | 20 ° C | 14 ° C |
| Night temperature | 1 ° C | 4 ° C | 7 ° C | 10 ° C | 16 ° C | 21 ° C | 25 ° C | 23 ° C | 19 ° C | 12 ° C | 6 ° C | 1 ° C |
| Precipitation in mm | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| Hours of sunshine | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:50 | 6:30 | 6:55 | 6:10 | 5:35 | 5:25 | 5:35 | 6:00 | 6:25 | 6:45 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| Sunset | 16:50 | 17:20 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:40 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 19:35 | 18:50 | 18:05 | 16:35 | 16:25 |
Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 19.2 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is July (32.4 ° C), coldest month of January with mean values of 7.3 ° C.
Precipitation
The annual precipitation is 107 mm. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. In the months of January, February and December snowfall is possible.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 13.4 hours of sunshine per day. On average over the year, the sun shines an average of 10.5 hours per day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.
Cities nearby
The following major towns are nearby and have similar climates: Henderson, North Las Vegas, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, and Enterprise.
Tourist Attractions
Las Vegas is particularly known for its many fancy hotels and casinos on the so-called “Strip”. In addition, many shows (e.g. Cirque du Soleil or David Copperfield) and sights such as the Stratosphere Tower or a half-size replica of the Eiffel Tower attract visitors.
Nevada’s liberal marriage legislation draws many engaged couples who want to say yes in Las Vegas. It is also a good idea to take a tour to the nearby Grand Canyon by rental car, for example.
Las Vegas weather in March, April and May
Average daily temperatures between 20 ° C and 31 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Las Vegas it gets warmest in May, while March is noticeably cooler.
In the period from March to May , the sun shines between 10 and 13 hours a day on average. The sunniest weather is in May in Las Vegas, but with less sun you will have to get by in March.
