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Las Vegas weather in May

Average highs of 88°F, lows of 64°F and 0.10 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Las Vegas’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 64°F. That is 10° warmer than April, and 8° above the yearly average high.

Average high
88°F
Average low
64°F
Precipitation
0.10 in
Wet days
1
Sunrise · sunset
5:34 AM · 7:39 PM

May across the year

  1. 58°39°Jan
  2. 62°43°Feb
  3. 71°49°Mar
  4. 78°55°Apr
  5. 88°64°May
  6. 99°74°Jun
  7. 104°80°Jul
  8. 102°78°Aug
  9. 94°70°Sep
  10. 81°58°Oct
  11. 67°46°Nov
  12. 56°38°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.

May is good for

May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April78°F55°F0.20 in
May88°F64°F0.10 in
June99°F74°F0.00 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Las Vegas in May?

Average highs are 88°F and average lows 64°F, for a daily mean of 76°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Las Vegas in May?

May averages 0.10 in of precipitation over about 1 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Las Vegas in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:34 AM and sets about 7:39 PM, for roughly 14.1 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Las Vegas?

The mildest months for visiting are April, October, November. May is warm.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Las Vegas Air Terminal station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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