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Best time to visit · Nevada, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Red Rock Canyon is March – May and October & November, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 75°F (24°C) and 0.5 in (13 mm) of rain in October. September is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is July, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 51°F to 98°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 6.5 in (165 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 53°F12°C | 56°F13°C | 64°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 82°F28°C | 94°F35°C | 98°F37°C | 96°F36°C | 89°F32°C | 75°F24°C | 62°F17°C | 51°F11°C |
| Avg low | 32°F0°C | 34°F1°C | 40°F4°C | 45°F7°C | 54°F12°C | 65°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 71°F21°C | 63°F17°C | 51°F10°C | 39°F4°C | 31°F0°C |
| Rain | 0.8 in20 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 0.4 in11 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.9 in23 mm |
| Humidity | 50% | 48% | 42% | 36% | 28% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 32% | 39% | 50% |
| Cloud | 47% | 48% | 45% | 40% | 35% | 25% | 38% | 33% | 24% | 32% | 39% | 50% |
| Comfort | 75 | 80 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 70 | 58 | 65 | 82 | 99 | 93 | 71 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 1,226 m (4,023 ft), close to Red Rock Canyon's own ~1,148 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 51–56°F (11–13°C) and lows down to 31°F (0°C). It's the wettest season, with about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain, 41% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in December & January. Comfort scores sit mid-table, averaging 75/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 64°F highs in March to 82°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 1.0 in (26 mm) of rain, 16% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (4°C). March – May are among the best-scoring months (season average 96/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 94–98°F (35–37°C). About 1.3 in (34 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 65°F (18°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July), averaging 64/100.
Temperatures slide from 89°F highs in September to 62°F by November. About 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 39°F (4°C). October & November are among the best-scoring months (season average 91/100).
By comfort score: 8 Great, 3 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: January – May and September – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Red Rock Canyon is March – May and October & November, scoring up to 99/100 with highs around 75°F (24°C) and 0.5 in (13 mm) of rain in October. September is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is July, mainly because of heat.
February is the wettest month, averaging about 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 6.5 in (165 mm).
December is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (0°C) and highs of 51°F (11°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 98°F (37°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 23%, and highs peak around 98°F (37°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December & January, bottoming out around 31°F (0°C) in December.
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