Las Vegas in January
Cool and convention-heavy
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
January is a below-average month in Las Vegas.
January is mild and dry, but CES in early January fills hotels and pushes up rates.
January in detail
What January actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–15°C
- Mild days and cold nights.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, with a convention spike.
- Prices
- $$$
- High during CES, lower later.
+Mild days for walking the Strip.
–CES pushes prices up early in the month.
My tip for January
Check CES dates and avoid that week if you can.
- Shows
- Dining
How January compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Las Vegas, 8th for weather, 3rd for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is August.
See all twelve months for Las VegasNot set on January?
Months I'd choose over January
Also good in January
Weather
Weather in Las Vegas in January
In January Las Vegas averages a high of 15°C (59°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 14 mm of rain or snow over 3 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 40°C) and the coolest is December (around 14°C); the wettest month is February.
- Average high
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Wet days
- 3
Climate data: NOAA (Harry Reid International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Las Vegas in January: the questions people ask
- Is January a good time to visit Las Vegas?
- January is a below-average month in Las Vegas. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Las Vegas overall (8 for weather, 3 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Mild days for walking the Strip. The main downside: CES pushes prices up early in the month.
- What is the weather like in Las Vegas in January?
- Average highs are around 15°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 14 mm of rain or snow over roughly 3 wet days. Mild days and cold nights. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 40°C) and the coolest is December (around 14°C).
- Is Las Vegas crowded in January?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate, with a convention spike. The quietest month is August.
- How expensive is Las Vegas in January?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). High during CES, lower later. The best-value month is August.
- When is the best time to visit Las Vegas?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, April is the best month overall (January ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is August and the best value is August.
Still going to Las Vegas in January?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — ces pushes prices up early in the month.
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