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Las Vegas in May

A good month — score 73 of 100

Typical May days in Las Vegas reach about 88°F with nights near 66°F; rain is rare.

Avg high

88°F

1991–2020 normal

Avg low

66°F

1991–2020 normal

Rain total

0.07 in

in a typical May

Rain days

days with at least 0.01 in

Daylight

14h 04m

at mid-May, computed

What to pack for Las Vegas in May

Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
Pace the midday hours — about 16 days in a typical May reach 90°F.

Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.

May vs. the alternatives

This month

May · 73

High 88°F · rain 1 days

Best month

March · 98

High 71°F · rain 3 days

Neighbors

April (94) · June (56) · 94

High 78°F · rain 2 days

The whole year in Las Vegas

JAN
58°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 9h 57m FEB
63°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 49m MAR
71°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 51m APR
78°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 04m MAY
88°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 04m JUN
99°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 36m JUL
104°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 24m AUG
103°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 32m SEP
95°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22m OCT
81°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 12m NOV
67°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 10h 12m DEC
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.