Las Vegas
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About
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.
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Why visit
Visit Las Vegas for music, theater, and performance. The value of Las Vegas is clearest when museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, food, and nearby landscape are read together. A good itinerary should stay selective. A good route in Las Vegas begins with one serious site and adds smaller stops only when they clarify the same area. In Las Vegas, the route gains clarity when the spaces between formal stops are allowed to matter. If Las Vegas has useful day trips or nearby landscape, use them to widen the context rather than to overload the schedule.
When to avoid
Las Vegas is a frequent travel destination known for its busy nightlife, major entertainment, and busy casinos. However, Visiting Las Vegas during major holidays, such as New Year's Eve or Independence Day, can be particularly challenging due to the large crowds and increased prices. The city's famous Strip becomes extremely congested with revelers, resulting in long lines and limited availability for accommodations and attractions. It is advisable for travelers seeking a more relaxed experience to avoid visiting Las Vegas during peak holiday periods and opt for quieter times of the year.
Summer (June-August)
For Las Vegas, June through August usually require the most attention to heat, light, and weather. A hot day in Las Vegas needs shade, water, and transport choices treated as essentials. In Las Vegas, keep the route tight, carry water where appropriate, and avoid making one exposed site carry the whole day. For Las Vegas, let museums, churches, cafes, galleries, or evening events carry some of the day.
Winter Season (Dec-Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Las Vegas. For Las Vegas, cooler weather makes walking and desert-edge routes more realistic. For Las Vegas, ask how much the season limits walking, transport, and day trips, not just what the thermometer says. For Las Vegas, the season often favors interiors and shorter local routes: museums, churches, galleries, theaters, bookshops, cafes, and nearby streets. In Las Vegas, keep outdoor plans shorter, check hours carefully, and use a taxi or rideshare when weather or late returns make transit less attractive.
The next week in Las Vegas
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Clear
38° / 23°
UV Very high
Sat
Overcast
35° / 20°
UV Very high
Sun
Overcast
32° / 19°
UV Very high
Mon
Partly cloudy
27° / 17°
UV Very high
Tue
Clear
31° / 20°
UV Very high
Wed
Overcast
34° / 24°
UV Very high
Thu
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
44° / 6°
Typical high / low
0 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.1h
05:34 – 19:38local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Las Vegas
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) at 10 km.
Getting around Las Vegas
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
AmtrakRTCLas Vegas MonorailCity of Las VegasAlvand TransportationAmtrak Chartered VehicleB MetroFlixbusGreyhoundW&H BusOmnibus ExpressSalt Lake ExpressLimousine Express
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- City flag source →
Public domain, Dyfsunctional.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.