Las Vegas, NV vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Las Vegas is warmer than Denver (68.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Las Vegas has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Las Vegas, NV

Annual avg
68.8°F
Annual precip
4 in
Warmest month
July (103.8°F)
Coldest month
December (38.0°F)
Annual swing
44.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Las Vegas Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.0°F 39.4°F 0.67 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 62.4°F 42.7°F 0.82 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 70.5°F 48.5°F 0.51 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 77.9°F 55.0°F 0.23 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 87.8°F 64.2°F 0.08 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 98.6°F 73.7°F 0.01 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 103.8°F 79.8°F 0.13 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 102.1°F 77.5°F 0.22 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 94.2°F 70.2°F 0.24 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 80.5°F 57.5°F 0.35 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 66.8°F 45.5°F 0.29 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 56.3°F 38.0°F 0.44 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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