Las Vegas in May
Pool season starts
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Las Vegas.
May is hot but manageable, with pool parties and festival weekends.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 19–31°C
- Hot and dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busy, with festival weekends.
- Prices
- $$$
- High on event weekends.
+Hot but not extreme.
–Big festival weekends.
My tip for May
Watch for festival weekends, when rates jump.
- Pools
- Nightlife
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Las Vegas, 3rd for weather, 10th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is August.
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Weather
Weather in Las Vegas in May
In May Las Vegas averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F), with about 2 mm of rain or snow over 1 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 40°C) and the coolest is December (around 14°C); the wettest month is February.
- Average high
- 31°C
- 88°F
- Average low
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Precipitation
- 2 mm
- Wet days
- 1
Climate data: NOAA (Harry Reid International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Las Vegas in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Las Vegas?
- May is one of the best months to visit Las Vegas. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Las Vegas overall (3 for weather, 10 for space, 8 for value). The main upside: Hot but not extreme. The main downside: Big festival weekends.
- What is the weather like in Las Vegas in May?
- Average highs are around 31°C and lows around 19°C. Expect about 2 mm of rain or snow over roughly 1 wet days. Hot and dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 40°C) and the coolest is December (around 14°C).
- Is Las Vegas crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Busy, with festival weekends. The quietest month is August.
- How expensive is Las Vegas in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). High on event weekends. 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 (May ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is August and the best value is August.