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Las Vegas in August
An off month — score 50 of 100
Typical August days in Las Vegas reach about 103°F with nights near 81°F; rain is rare.
Avg high
103°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
81°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.32 in
in a typical August
Rain days
2
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 32m
at mid-August, computed
What to pack for Las Vegas in August
- Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
- Breathable clothes, a hat, and sunscreen — typical afternoons reach about 103°F.
- Pace the midday hours — about 30 days in a typical August reach 90°F.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
August vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Las Vegas
JAN
58°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 9h 57mFEB
63°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 49mMAR
71°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
78°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 04mMAY
88°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 04mJUN
99°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 36mJUL
104°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 24mAUG
103°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 32mSEP
95°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
81°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 12mNOV
67°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 10h 12mDEC
57°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 9h 43m
58°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 9h 57mFEB
63°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 49mMAR
71°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
78°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 04mMAY
88°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 04mJUN
99°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 36mJUL
104°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 24mAUG
103°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 32mSEP
95°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
81°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 12mNOV
67°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 10h 12mDEC
57°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 9h 43m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.