Las Vegas, NV weather in April
April in Las Vegas: mild and dry. Highs 79°F, lows 57°F, about 2 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 4% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 7:02 pm | 5:48 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Las Vegas Mccarran Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202018: average high 84°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 71°F
- Wettest April2016: 2.3 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (April 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading38°F (April 2, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 79°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 15 | 6 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA98 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Springdale, UT138 mi · high 73°F · 6 wet days
How Las Vegas ranks in April
- Normal high67th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Nevada
- Wet days14th driest of 378
- Comfortable days95th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 55 heating degree days and 136 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Las Vegas in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 99°F (most recently on April 29, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Las Vegas in April?
About 2 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (2.3 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Las Vegas?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Vegas (72 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Las Vegas Mccarran Airport (USW00023169), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 2,131 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mccarran International Airport (723860-23169), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 2,175 ft (179 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.