Weather in Las Vegas

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Despite what you are thinking Las Vegas is not just a desert with the same weather all of the time

. It is not hot 12 months a year. Las Vegas experiences 4 definite seasons. The weather may differ from the 4 seasons experienced in the north east or mid-west, of extreme cold and heavy snow. But it has it’s own 4 seasons with very different weather in each season. In this article I will give you some insight into the weather you can expect to experience in each season in Las Vegas.

Spring, the average temperature in Las Vegas in early spring can be in the 70's by the end of Spring you can expect an average temperature in the 100's. Spring is usually a dry season and you can expect less than ½ inch of rain to fall in the months of April, May and June combined. You can also expect very low humidity with the least amount experienced in June.

Summer, sizzle, sizzle, the average temperature in Las Vegas in Summer is over 100 degrees in summer. It may change slightly in the month of September. The humidity increases in the months of July and August. To can also expect to experience at least 3 thunderstorms per month for those months. The lows for July and August are usually in the 80's if you get lucky, it can get a little lower once in a while. In mid- September you can expect lows in the 70's.

Fall, the weather changes more dramatically in the Fall then it does in the Spring. Fall can start in September with weather over 100 and by December it will drop to the 60's. If swimming in the pool and sun bathing is what you like to do. I suggest you visit Las Vegas no later than mid-September. Also don’t expect very much rain in the Fall in Las Vegas. The rain levels are a great deal lower than in January February July or August.

Winter, the average daily temperature in Winter in Las Vegas is around 55 degrees. In the heart of winter lows haven been recorded around 8 degrees, but at the same time in the month of March temperatures have been recorded in the 80's. At night the lows average around a chilly 35 degrees. It is not common for Las Vegas to experience large snowstorms, but over the years they have had a few major snowstorms that did paralyze the area. The rainiest months of the year in Las Vegas are January and February when the usually experience averages well below an inch.

Two weather phenomena that are found in the Las Vegas area that are considered to be dangerous are winds and floods. Winds can occur any time of the year and can gust upward of 90 miles an hour. The worst of these winds are usually experienced in the flat open spaces. These winds should be taken serious and considered when taking part in outdoor activities. The other weather that is considered to be dangerous is floods. Rain that is considered dangerous in Las Vegas would not be considered dangerous elsewhere. But because the ground is not absorbent and Las Vegas is in a valley you experience run off from the mountains and the streets can quickly become rivers. In such conditions it is best to stay home and keep of the roads.

I hope this article has given you a little insight into the weather of Las Vegas and you now realize that Las Vegas is not just a hot dry desert 12 months a year.

Author Source: Kelley Frienstein