When to go · Las Vegas/Henderson and East
Las Vegas/Henderson and East in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+ days), and rodeo week in December when room prices spike valley-wide.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+ days), and rodeo week in December when room prices spike valley-wide.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40 °C (104 °F)+ days), and rodeo week in December when room prices spike valley-wide.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104 °F (40 °C)+ days), and rodeo week in December when room prices spike valley-wide.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Las Vegas/Henderson and East's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
- NovemberGreatInside Las Vegas/Henderson and East's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
- MarchGreatInside Las Vegas/Henderson and East's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
- AprilGreatInside Las Vegas/Henderson and East's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Weather in August
- Las Vegas/Henderson and EastHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Vegas/Henderson and East, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
Mar: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40 °C+ days), and rodeo week in December when room prices spike valley-wide.
March: Inside Las Vegas/Henderson and East's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Las Vegas/Henderson and East: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen