Nevada weather in August
There's a real gradient across Nevada in August: 103° afternoons in Las Vegas, 92° in Reno.
Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations, one per end of the state: Las Vegas speaks for the Mojave south and Reno for the high-desert north — the long empty middle between them goes unmeasured here.
Southern Nevada
Highs near 103°, nights around 81°, and 0.3 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 103° / 81° | 1 | Hot around the clock, with nights that never let go. |
Northern Nevada
Highs near 92°, nights around 58°, and 0.2 in of rain in a typical August.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 92° / 58° | 1 | Blazing by day, sleeping weather by night, chrome everywhere. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.