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17°C

63°F

Local time: 21st May 07:09
Sunrise:
05:29
Sunset:
19:44

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Weather Averages for Las Vegas in May

image Temperature 23°C

74°F

image Low Temperature 16°C

61°F

image High Temperature 31°C

88°F

image Sunshine Hours 12 hrs
image Rainfall 7mm
Rainfall days 3 days
image Sea Temperature N/A

N/A

Averages for Las Vegas in May

Temperatures in May in Vegas start to rise considerably.

Throughout the month of May daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 33°C, that's about 91°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 17°C, that's 63°F.

In recent times the highest recorded temperature in May has been 43°C, that's 109°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 8°C, about 46°F.

The humidity remains very low, though, so the heat will be suprisingly bearable, compared to how it may have otherwise been in places with high humidity and heat.

May sees on average 12 hours of sunshine a day.

Another dry month, there is on average 6.9 mm of rain over the space of 3 days in May.

May is a great time of year to get involved in the outdoor activities on offer in Vegas, but be sure to protect yourself with a decent sun cream.

You will only need to pack light, summery clothes for your stay.

The Main Events to attend in May are:

THQ Supercross

Sam Boyd Stadium hosts this racing competition during the first week of May.

Cinco de Mayo

Freedom Park is the center of festivities in this annual celebration sponsored by the Mexican Patriotic Committee, which includes clowns, parades, food boths and celebrations in local bars and parks throughout Las Vegas, held on the weekend, culminating on the Sunday, closest to May 5.

Summer Jam

Radio Station KLUC 98.5 hosts the latest in live music at the Sam Boyd Stadium, around the middle of May.

Stars, Cars & Guitars Motorhead Festival

For the entire family, the Cars Stars & Guitars Motorhead Festival rocks with tons of awesome street rods, bikes, classics, trucks, exotics, and collector vehicles. Related events include The Wing Thing to determine who rates the Real Brag’N Rights for the “Best Wings in Las Vegas."












International Myeloma Foundation's Fundraiser to Benefit the "Bank on a Cure" Program



























In
mid to late May, the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, in Rancho Mirage, hosts a special program and raffle to benefit research on a cure for myeloma.

Jazz in the Park
From mid-May to mid-June, Clark County Parks and Community Services and radio stations KUNV and KNPR host a series of evening outdoor concerts at the Clark County Government Center amphitheater.





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