In summer, it can get hot in these mountains even above 2,000 meters (6,500 feet), at least during the day. In Mount Charleston, at 2,300 meters (7,500 ft) in a valley between the mountains, 2 and a half meters (8 feet) of snow fall per year on average. To the north-west of the city, the Spring Mountains, whose highest point is Charleston Peak, 3,633 meters (11,919 feet) high, receive heavy snowfalls in winter and are equipped with ski lifts. In Callville Bay, the average maximum temperature is 43 ☌ (109 ☏) in July and 42 ☌ (108 ☏) in August, but in the worst moments it can reach 50 ☌ (122 ☏). To the east of the city, Lake Mead, created in 1935 by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is located at 370 meters (1,200 feet) above sea level, and in summer it's very hot. The amount of sunshine in Las Vegas is great all year round: the sky is almost always clear, and with 3,800 hours of sunshine per year, it is one of the sunniest cities in the world. In November, nights begin to be a bit cold. Heat waves can be remarkable: for example, in July 2005, the maximum temperature exceeded 45 ☌ (113 ☏) for 8 days in a row, with a peak of 47 ☌ (117 ☏).Īutumn, in October and November, is sunny and warm at first, and then gradually becomes milder. Generally, however, the sun shines, and the temperature goes easily above 40 ☌ (104 ☏), especially in July and August. Sometimes, there can even be some days when the air is a little sultry. In July, it remains low but it increases a bit, especially at certain times, when a moist wind blows from the Gulf of California, which may also cause showers and thunderstorms, usually of short duration. In June, air humidity is very low, often below 10% during the day. Summer, from June to September, is remarkably hot, with blazing sunshine, but also with a dry wind blowing in gusts. During some years, there can be the first scorching days already in May, with peaks around 40 ☌ (104 ☏). Spring, from March to May, is sunny and gradually warmer at night it can still be cold in March, and more rarely in April. Intense frosts are rare, although in January 1937 and in January 1963, the temperature dropped to -13 ☌ (9 ☏). Sometimes, however, snow can fall even in the city, as happened in December 2008. Snowfalls are very rare: they generally occur in the mountains around the city, above 1,000 meters (3,300 feet). The rains are very rare.Įvery now and then, brief cold periods can occur, with maximum temperatures remaining around 7/10 ☌ (45/50 ☏) and sometimes even below 5 ☌ (41 ☏). Put our free WeatherStreet weather lookup on your web page.Winter, from December to February, is sunny and mild during the day, while nights are cold, with minimum temperatures often around freezing (0 ☌ or 32 ☏). NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV extended weather forecast NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 3 hourly weather forecast North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 63 on the west side of the valley.63 to 66 on the east side. Lows 41 to 46 on the west side of the valley.45 to 48 on the east side. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 66 on the west side of the valley. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Lows 46 to 50 on the west side of the valley. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Highs 65 to 69 on the west side of the valley.69 to 72 on the east side. 89101 WEATHER WARNINGS (SEVERE T-STORM & TORNADO)
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