North Las Vegas, NV climate
North Las Vegas has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Las Vegas feels like
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North Las Vegas weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 36° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| March | 72° | 46° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 80° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 89° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 82° |
| June | 100° | 70° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78° – 90° |
| July | 105° | 77° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87° – 94° |
| August | 104° | 75° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86° – 93° |
| September | 96° | 66° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 54° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 69° | 42° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 34° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43° – 50° |
| Year | 82° | 54° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas gets 5 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 21 days a year.
About 311 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 1 and the first one by December 8. That leaves about 311 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Las Vegas
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Las Vegas, 34% of that work is heating and 66% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
North Las Vegas and its neighbors
North Las Vegas borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.3°. Las Vegas has the coldest January nights (35°) and Sunrise Manor the hottest July afternoons (107°). North Las Vegas’s January low is 36° and its July high 105°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Las Vegas compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Las Vegas averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Las Vegas’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 45° to 59°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Las Vegas’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Las Vegas?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in North Las Vegas?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 77°. About 142 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Las Vegas get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in North Las Vegas?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 8, and the last spring frost by February 1.
What is the rainiest month in North Las Vegas?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Las Vegas itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at North Las Vegas, NV (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.