Las Vegas

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas | What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

Why visit

Las Vegas is useful for hotels, food, shows, desert logistics, and the strange scale of the Strip. It can be a trip by itself, or a comfortable reset between national parks and long drives.

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.

Plan Las Vegas

Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.

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

45° / 29°

UV Very high

Wed

Clear

44° / 25°

UV Very high

Thu

Clear

44° / 33°

UV Very high

Fri

Overcast

44° / 34°

UV Very high

Sat

Overcast

45° / 34°

UV Very high

Sun

Partly cloudy

45° / 33°

UV Very high

Mon

Partly cloudy

43° / 34°

UV Very high

Climate

Summer (Jun-Sep)

Typical highs around 39°C, lows around 23°C. The drier end of the year.

Cold and damp season (Nov-Feb)

Typical highs around 16°C, lows around 3°C. Most of the year’s greyest, wettest weeks.

In August 4

Drag to scrub across the year.

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Weather

40° / 25°

Typical high / low

0 mm rainfall this month

Daylight

13.6h

05:58 – 19:32local

Holidays coming up

Public holidays from Nager.Date.

Airports

closest LAS · 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 VehicleFlixbus

About Las Vegas

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.

Area: 348 km²
Demonym: Las Vegan
Mayor: Shelley Berkley
Airport codes: LAS

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