Nevada weather in January
There's a real gradient across Nevada in January: 59° afternoons in Las Vegas, 48° 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 59°, nights around 41°, and 0.6 in of rain in a typical January.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 59° / 41° | 2 | Blue skies with a bite: this is hiking season. |
Northern Nevada
Highs near 48°, nights around 26°, and 5.2 in of snow in a typical January.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 48° / 26° | 3 | 5.2 in | Cold and bright, with powder forty minutes up the hill. |
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.