Las Vegas, NV weather in February
Las Vegas is cool and mostly dry in February: highs average 63°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 5:06 pm | 6:12 am / 5:34 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 25°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Las Vegas Mccarran Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry February brings about 0.06 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202015: average high 71°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 56°F
- Wettest February1998: 2.9 in
- Driest February1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading82°F (February 29, 2016)
- Lowest reading25°F (February 1, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 63°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 44°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +8°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA98 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Springdale, UT138 mi · high 58°F · 8 wet days
How Las Vegas ranks in February
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Nevada
- Wet days18th driest of 378
- Comfortable days59th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 323 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Las Vegas in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 25°F (February 1, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Las Vegas in February?
About 4 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.9 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Las Vegas?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Vegas (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. 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.