World Travel Guide Search for a City   Destination Guides > North America > USA > Southwest > Nevada > Las Vegas Las Vegas -- Neighborhoods -- Beyond Downtown and the Strip Downtown Las Vegas The Strip •  Las Vegas   · Neighborhoods And Orientation •  Climate And When To Go •  Arrival •  City Transport •  Sightseeing Tours •  Media •  Eating •  Nightlife And Entertainment •  Gay Las Vegas •  Best Of •  Information, Websites, And Maps •  Gambling •  Shopping •  Sports And Activities •  Getting Married •  Directory •  Books •  Explore Las Vegas •  Hotels in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS - CLIMATE AND WHEN TO GO Hotels in Las Vegas   •  Boardwalk Hotel And Casino Las Vegas from  $45.00  USD     •  Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas from  $57.00  USD     •  Royal Resort Las Vegas from  $60.00  USD   More Hotels in Las Vegas >> Vacation Rentals in Las Vegas   •  Fairfeild Grand Desert Resort Las Vegas from  $139.95  USD     •  Emerald Suites Cameron Las Vegas from  $129.95  USD     •  Emerald Suites Hotel Las Vegas from  $55.95  USD   More Vacation Rentals in Las Vegas >> Las Vegas is at the heart of the hottest, harshest desert in North America, and so receives less than four inches of rain (10cm) per year. Temperatures, however, vary enormously, with daytime maximums averaging over 100°F (38°C) in July and August, and night-time minimums dropping below freezing in December and January. The midsummer heat on the Strip is unbearable, making it impossible to walk any distance during the day, so the ideal months to visit are April, May, September and October. Hotel swimming pools tend to be closed between October and March inclusive. The city is at its quietest , and room rates are therefore lowest, during the first few weeks of December and the last few weeks of January, and also during June and July, while Christmas and New Year are the busiest periods of all. Average daily temperatures AVERAGE DAILY AVERAGE DAILY MAX MIN MAX MIN Jan 60 29 16 -2 Feb 67 34 20 1 March 72 39 22 4 April 81 45 27 8 May 89 52 32 12 June 99 61 37 17 July 103 68 40 20 Aug 102 66 39 19 Sept 95 57 35 14 Oct 84 47 29 9 Nov 71 36 22 2 Dec 61 30 14 -1