Nevada weather in May

There's a real gradient across Nevada in May: 89° afternoons in Las Vegas, 74° 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 89°, nights around 66°, and 0.1 in of rain in a typical May.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Las Vegas	89° / 66°	0	Heat clears its throat — mornings golden, afternoons already serious.

Northern Nevada

Highs near 74°, nights around 47°, and 0.6 in of rain in a typical May.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Reno	74° / 47°	2	Warm afternoons arrive; the nights haven't got the message.

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.

Where to go in May, across the whole country ›