Does it snow in Las Vegas?

Known as the Sin City, Las Vegas, the largest city in the state of Nevada, has been considered, for a long time, a paradise for lovers of shows, leisure, betting, and gambling. No wonder this city is also known as The Capital of World Entertainment or The Capital of Second Chances.

Thus, if you consider yourself an inveterate lover of bets, gambling, shows, or if you want to live an exotic and unforgettable experience, Las Vegas is undoubtedly the perfect place for a tourist like you.

Visit Las Vegas and walk through some of its famous avenues like Fremont Street or Las Vegas Boulevard. Delight yourself with the views and shows offered by the Bellagio Fountains and the High Roller. Don't forget to enjoy your stay by hosting yourself in beautiful hotels like Caesars Palace or the Luxor Hotel.

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Snow in Las Vegas ❄

Does it snow in Las Vegas? The short answer is yes (technically speaking). Nevertheless, it is important to highlight certain aspects of this question.

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Las Vegas has a subtropical-hot desert (BWh) climate: a climate area characterized by long, hot summers, short winters with mild days, cool nights, and low rainfall (usually below 4.5 inches per year).

Despite the characteristics of a desert area, such as the Mojave Desert, where Las Vegas is located, the remarkable elevation of this city allows it to experience considerably colder winters than in other regions of the Mojave or the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to the altitude of Las Vegas, which varies between approximately 2,000 and 3,000 feet, frosts are not a rare weather phenomenon in this Las Vegas since this phenomenon occurs about ten nights per winter on average. Likewise, snowfall (although insignificant in terms of accumulation) manifests itself with some regularity.

For example, on February 18, 2019, parts of the city received approximately 1-2 inches of snow, and on February 20 of that same year, Las Vegas received about a half-inch of snow.

These significant snow accumulations have increased in frequency in recent years (December 17, 2008, December 25, 2015, February 18 and 20, 2019).

The climate of Las Vegas ⛅

LAS VEGAS WEATHER

As explained in the previous section, Las Vegas has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification, the same as the rest of the areas that comprise the Sonoran Desert and the Mojave Desert.

But what exactly does this mean? In simpler words, Atlanta experiences low rainfalls per year, long, hot, and inclement summers, and short winters with mild days and cool nights.

As would be expected of a city nestled in the middle of the Mojave Desert, sunny days are a recurring feature throughout the year. On average, Las Vegas has 310 sunny days a year and bright sunshine during 86% of all daylight hours.

Also, it is not surprising that its rainfall barely exceeds 4 inches, which is distributed on 26 rainy days throughout the year. For all this, Las Vegas is considered one of the sunniest, driest, and least humid places in North America.

MAP of LAS VEGAS

Summer weather characteristics

Highest record temperature: 117 °F (47.2 °C).
Mean maximum: 109.57 °F (43 °C).
Average high: 100.4 °F (38 °C).
Mean minimum: 66.67 °F (19.2 °C).
Daily mean: 89.02 °F (31.6 °C).
Average precipitation: 0.265 inches (0.67 cm).
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inches): 1.725.

Winter weather characteristics

Lowest record temperature: 8 °F (-13 °C).
Mean maximum: 73.77 °F (23.2 °C).
Average high: 62.35 °F (16.8 °C).
Mean minimum: 32.6 °F (0.3 °C).
Daily mean: 53 °F (11.6 °C).
Average precipitation: 0.55 inches (1.3 cm).
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inches): 3.25.
Mean snowfall: 0.05 inches (0.12 cm).

Precipitation and other weather characteristics

Average annual precipitation: 4.18 inches (10.6 cm).
Average snowfall per winter: 0.2 inches (5.08 cm).
The average number of frosts per year: 10.

When does it snow in Las Vegas? 🌨

Does it snow in Las Vegas in December?

Yes, it might snow in December! Oddly enough, it has snowed in Las Vegas during the Christmas month. Even Las Vegas has recently experienced a White Christmas (December 25, 2015): an incredible coincidence!

Does it snow in Las Vegas in January?

No, it does not! Despite being considered a winter month, no snowfall has been sighted in Las Vegas during January.

Does it snow in Las Vegas in February?

Yes, it might snow in February! The odds are slim, but not zero.

Does it snow in Las Vegas in March?

No, it does not! Similar to February, it is not possible to see snowfall in Las Vegas during March.

How much does it snow in Las Vegas? 🌨

Next, we present an informative table on different climatological parameters of Las Vegas, which includes the average snowfall expressed in inches:

Month	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Annual
Average low (°F)	40.5	44.1	50.5	56.9	66.1	75.8	82.0	80.6	72.4	59.6	47.3	39.6	59.6
Record low (°F)	8	16	19	31	38	48	56	54	43	26	15	11	8
Average precipitation (inches)	0.56	0.80	0.42	0.20	0.07	0.04	0.38	0.32	0.32	0.32	0.30	0.45	4.18
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.1	4.1	2.8	1.6	1.1	0.4	2.5	2.2	1.8	1.7	1.5	3.0	25.8
Average snowfall (inches)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inches)	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.2

Informative table on different climatological parameters of Las Vegas, which includes the average snowfall expressed in inches

The data set out above comes from the climate data provided by Harry Reid International Airport (Paradise, Nevada).

Source → WeatherSpark.