Nevada weather in December
There's a real gradient across Nevada in December: 57° afternoons in Las Vegas, 47° in Reno, with snow in the mix at the cold end.
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 57°, nights around 40°, and 0.5 in of rain in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 57° / 40° | 1 | Chilly nights and cowboy hats in every casino. |
Northern Nevada
Highs near 47°, nights around 26°, and 5.2 in of snow in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 47° / 26° | 3 | 5.2 in | Snow on the valley floor, not just the peaks. |
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.