When to go · Vega
Vega in May
Great month. Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Vega in this guide.
Weather in May
- VegaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleybest weather
Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vega, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 1
May: Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Vega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings