When to go · Las Vegas, New Mexico
Las Vegas, New Mexico in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights, some closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights, some closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Las Vegas, New MexicoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Vegas, New Mexico, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights, some closures).
April: Inside Las Vegas, New Mexico's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Las Vegas, New Mexico: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings