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Austin vs Las Vegas weather: climate comparison
Austin is the warmer of the two, averaging 70°F (21°C) over the year against 68°F (20°C) in Las Vegas. Austin is wetter, with 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year to Las Vegas's 5.2 in (131 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 20.9°C Austin
20.2°C Las Vegas - Annual precipitation
- 968.1 mm Austin
130.9 mm Las Vegas - Rainy days a year
- 98 Austin
25 Las Vegas - Sunshine per day
- 9.3 h Austin
11.3 h Las Vegas
Month by month
| Month | Austin | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 14.1°C |
| February | 18.1°C | 16.3°C |
| March | 22.3°C | 20.9°C |
| April | 26.2°C | 25.4°C |
| May | 29.7°C | 30.8°C |
| June | 33.0°C | 36.8°C |
| July | 34.6°C | 39.5°C |
| August | 35.3°C | 38.2°C |
| September | 31.8°C | 33.9°C |
| October | 27.1°C | 26.5°C |
| November | 21.1°C | 18.9°C |
| December | 17.1°C | 13.3°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Austin | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 20.9°C | 20.2°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Aug · 35°C | Jul · 39°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 6°C | Dec · 4°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 36°C |
| Annual precipitation | 968.1 mm | 130.9 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 98 | 25 |
| Wettest / driest month | May / Jul | Feb / Jun |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.3 h | 11.3 h |
In short: Austin is the warmest overall (20.9°C mean); Austin gets the most precipitation (968.1 mm a year); Las Vegas is the sunniest (11.3 h a day on average); Austin has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Austin 42.4°C (2011-08-28), Las Vegas 47.4°C (2024-07-07). Record low: Austin -15.3°C (2021-02-16), Las Vegas -6.9°C (2008-12-19).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest Austin (30.26, -97.69) and Las Vegas (36.17, -115.13).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in July, when Las Vegas runs 9°F / 5°C warmer, and narrowest in October (1°F / 1°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in May: Austin gets 4.9 in (126 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Austin warmer than Las Vegas?
Austin is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 70°F (21°C) against 68°F (20°C) in Las Vegas (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Austin or Las Vegas?
Austin, with about 38.1 in (968 mm) of precipitation a year and 98 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 5.2 in (131 mm) and 25 days in Las Vegas.
Which is sunnier, Austin or Las Vegas?
Las Vegas averages more sunshine: 11.3 h a day against 9.3 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.