Las Vegas weather in September

In September, Las Vegas sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Las Vegas's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Vegas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
89°
4th warmest
Overnight low
66°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:28 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Las Vegas is seat of Clark County, and largest city in state of Nevada, United States.

Density
1,824/km²
people per km²
Founded
1905

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Las Vegas reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19371
29371
39371
49270
59270
69270
79169
89169
99169
109068
119068
129067
138967
148967
158966
168866
178866
188865
198765
208765
218764
228764
238664
248663
258563
268563
278562
288462
298462
308361

How September really feels in Las Vegas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 12 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Las Vegas weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°0.93.70.69.84.0
Feb58° / 39°1.24.80.710.65.0
Mar65° / 45°0.63.50.211.77.1
Apr73° / 51°0.32.20.112.98.4
May82° / 59°0.21.5013.97.6
Jun93° / 68°0.10.4014.44.2
Jul98° / 75°0.32.2014.22.2
Aug96° / 74°0.42013.42.8
Sep89° / 66°0.31.1012.25.7
Oct76° / 54°0.31.6011.18.7
Nov62° / 43°0.41.50.110.16.8
Dec53° / 36°0.83.30.69.63.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
79010
89010
99010
109010
11919
12919
13919
14928
15928
16928
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26928
27919
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Las Vegas gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
66
76
86
96
106
115
125
135
145
154
164
174
183
193
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
283
293
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19253
29253
39163
49163
59253
69352
79352
89352
99352
109352
119352
129442
139541
149541
159631
169631
179631
189631
199721
209721
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:166:04
212.85:176:03
312.75:186:01
412.75:186:00
512.75:195:58
612.65:205:57
712.65:215:55
812.55:225:54
912.55:225:52
1012.55:235:51
1112.45:245:49
1212.45:255:48
1312.35:265:46
1412.35:265:45
1512.35:275:43
1612.25:285:42
1712.25:295:40
1812.15:305:39
1912.15:315:37
2012.15:315:35
2112.05:325:34
2212.05:335:32
2312.05:345:31
2411.95:355:29
2511.95:355:28
2611.85:365:26
2711.85:375:25
2811.85:385:23
2911.75:395:22
3011.75:405:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 8.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Las Vegas?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Las Vegas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Las Vegas in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Las Vegas sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Las Vegas in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Vegas peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Vegas?

Las Vegas sits at 36.2°N, 115.1°W, 2,001 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Las Vegas, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Las Vegas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Las Vegas.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Las Vegas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,959 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,428 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,188 ft.

The land around Las Vegas is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (69%) and bare terrain (27%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
2,428 ft
50 miles
11,188 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: North Las Vegas 1.9 mi · Winchester 3.1 mi · Sunrise Manor 4.3 mi · Paradise 5.6 mi · Spring Valley 7.5 mi · Whitney 7.5 mi · Summerlin South 11 mi · Enterprise 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Las Vegas (36.175°, -115.1372°, elevation 2,001 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).