Mesquite in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mesquite sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early December to 58°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mesquite's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mesquite's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 54°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 35°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mesquite in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early December to 58°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Mesquite reaches about 54°F and drops to 35°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Mesquite
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 61 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mesquite weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 34° | 1.5 | 5 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 38° | 1.8 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 65° / 44° | 1.2 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 72° / 50° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| May | 82° / 60° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 93° / 69° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 98° / 76° | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 96° / 74° | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 66° | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 75° / 53° | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 61° / 41° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 51° / 33° | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mesquite gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Mesquite?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mesquite.
What to pack for Mesquite in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mesquite sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Mesquite in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mesquite peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Mesquite?
Mesquite sits at 36.8°N, 114.1°W, 1,601 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saint George, 34 mi away.
Topography around Mesquite
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mesquite.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mesquite has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft around an average of 1,680 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,194 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,232 ft.
The land around Mesquite is covered by bare terrain (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (53%) and shrubs (34%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (38%) and shrubs (34%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Mesquite (36.8055°, -114.0672°, elevation 1,601 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.