Las Vegas weather in March

In March, Las Vegas sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Las Vegas's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Vegas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:16 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical March day in Las Vegas reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103625
113625
123625
133625
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303625
313625

How March really feels in Las Vegas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Las Vegas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 23°92.211.53.4
Feb35° / 24°81.911.72.8
Mar36° / 25°305.111.92.3
Apr34° / 25°13515.112.22.4
May32° / 24°26724.412.42.6
Jun30° / 23°2722612.52.8
Jul30° / 23°2452812.52.8
Aug30° / 23°21827.712.32.8
Sep31° / 23°19326.112.12.7
Oct32° / 23°1722511.82.7
Nov32° / 23°11118.511.63.0
Dec33° / 23°407.511.53.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
55050
64951
74852
84753
94753
104753
114654
124555
134555
144456
154456
164357
174357
184258
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
253961
263763
273664
283565
293466
303367
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Las Vegas gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
411
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2019
2119
2220
2320
2421
2522
2623
2724
2825
2926
3027
3128

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115444450
216444360
316444360
416444270
516444170
617444180
717434180
817434190
907424190
10074241100
11074141100
12074142100
13074041111
14073941111
15073842121
16073742121
17073743131
18073644131
19063544131
20063545141
21063445141
22053446151
23053346151
24053246161
25043246171
26043146181
27033046201
28032946211
29032946221
30022846231
31022746241

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:12
211.86:236:12
311.86:236:12
411.86:226:12
511.86:226:12
611.86:216:12
711.96:216:12
811.96:206:12
911.96:206:12
1011.96:196:12
1111.96:196:12
1211.96:186:12
1311.96:186:12
1411.96:176:12
1511.96:176:12
1611.96:166:12
1711.96:166:12
1812.06:156:12
1912.06:146:12
2012.06:146:12
2112.06:136:12
2212.06:136:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:12
2512.06:116:12
2612.06:106:12
2712.06:106:12
2812.06:096:12
2912.16:096:12
3012.16:086:12
3112.16:076:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Las Vegas

In seasonPeak

None of Las Vegas's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Las Vegas's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Las Vegas?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Las Vegas.

What to pack for Las Vegas in March

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

In March, Las Vegas sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Las Vegas in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Vegas peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 22UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Las Vegas in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Las Vegas is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2233 µg/m³Dec 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Vegas?

Las Vegas sits at 9.5°N, 68.6°W, 120 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 15 km away.

Topography around Las Vegas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Las Vegas.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Vegas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,700 m.

The land around Las Vegas is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
195 m
80 km
1,700 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: San Carlos 15 km · Tinaco 28 km · San Rafael de Onoto 41 km · Tinaquillo 55 km · El Pao 56 km · Villa Bruzual 58 km · Acarigua 62 km · Píritu 66 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 (9.5372°, -68.6302°, elevation 120 m), 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).