Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Nevada.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Nevada. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 21 places in Nevada over 11,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Nevada.
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353.4 sunny days · 80.8 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, in the Las Vegas Valley. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 216,961, with an estimated population of 249,180 in 2017. The city was incorporated on May 16, 1946. It is in the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA and is the fourth largest city in the state of Nevada.
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353.8 sunny days · 81.0 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Winchester is an unincorporated town and census-designated place and part of Las Vegas Township in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of Las Vegas. The population was 27,978 at the 2010 census. It is governed by the Clark County Commission with advice from the Winchester Town Advisory Board. “Winchester, NV” does not appear in postal addresses; the United States Postal Service has assigned “Las Vegas, NV” as the place name for the ZIP codes containing Winchester.
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353.4 sunny days · 82.0 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
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353.8 sunny days · 82.5 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
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350.6 sunny days · 79.1 degree average high
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada. It is approximately 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 census, the population of Boulder City was 15,023.
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352.5 sunny days · 80.4 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Henderson, officially the City of Henderson, is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is the second-largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with an estimated population of 292,969 in 2016. The city is part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which spans the entire Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of approximately 1,330 feet.
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353.2 sunny days · 80.9 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 36455N 115729W 36.08194; -115.12472
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352.2 sunny days · 79.3 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
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352.4 sunny days · 79.2 degree average high
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
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351.5 sunny days · 79.0 degree average high
Located in
Nye County, Nevada
Pahrump is an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada, United States. As of 2010 the population was 36,441, making it the largest settlement in the county.
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How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Nevada, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Silver State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 11,000 people in Nevada from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, North Las Vegas, was anointed the city with the best weather in Nevada.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities: Las Vegas (4.8 inches), Henderson (5.0 inches), and Reno (10.1 inches).
The cities with the best weather in Nevada are North Las Vegas, Winchester, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, Boulder City, Henderson, Paradise, Las Vegas, Spring Valley, and Pahrump.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Nevada
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| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Las Vegas | 226,860 | 353.4 | 80.8 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | Winchester | 28,365 | 353.8 | 81.0 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| 3 | Sunrise Manor | 191,464 | 353.4 | 82.0 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | Whitney | 40,165 | 353.8 | 82.5 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Boulder City | 15,266 | 350.6 | 79.1 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Henderson | 271,725 | 352.5 | 80.4 | 5.0 | 0.2 |
| 7 | Paradise | 226,957 | 353.2 | 80.9 | 4.7 | 0.3 |
| 8 | Las Vegas | 605,097 | 352.2 | 79.3 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| 9 | Spring Valley | 186,632 | 352.4 | 79.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
| 10 | Pahrump | 34,902 | 351.5 | 79.0 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Fernley | 19,185 | 348.3 | 67.9 | 5.2 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Enterprise | 125,498 | 350.5 | 78.2 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| 13 | Summerlin South | 25,338 | 342.8 | 77.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 |
| 14 | Sparks | 93,437 | 342.3 | 67.0 | 8.4 | 15.0 |
| 15 | Mesquite | 16,533 | 349.5 | 83.2 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 16 | Spanish Springs | 15,789 | 342.3 | 66.5 | 8.5 | 18.5 |
| 17 | Sun Valley | 19,663 | 342.5 | 65.9 | 9.1 | 21.6 |
| 18 | Reno | 234,161 | 342.9 | 66.0 | 10.1 | 22.3 |
| 19 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 11,023 | 343.2 | 66.8 | 10.4 | 27.6 |
| 21 | Elko | 19,709 | 333.0 | 62.0 | 10.0 | 44.1 |
| 22 | Spring Creek | 13,564 | 325.6 | 61.1 | 10.9 | 53.1 |
Source: NOAA climate data. 21 Nevada cities with more than 11,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Cities With The Best Weather In Nevada For 2026
If you’re looking for the Nevada cities with the most sunny days, the least rain and snow, and highs closest to a perfect 70 degrees, this is an accurate list.
The cities with the best weather in Nevada are North Las Vegas, Winchester, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, Boulder City, Henderson, Paradise, Las Vegas, Spring Valley, and Pahrump. Wondering how North Las Vegas stacks up against a bigger name? See North Las Vegas, NV vs. Henderson, NV side by side.
Questions and answers
Best Weather In Nevada FAQs
What city in Nevada has the best weather?
North Las Vegas has the best weather of any city in Nevada for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Winchester and Sunrise Manor are next.
What are the Nevada cities with the best weather?
The best-weather cities in Nevada are North Las Vegas, Winchester, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, Boulder City, Henderson, Paradise, Las Vegas, Spring Valley, and Pahrump. We ranked all 21 cities with more than 11,000 residents.
How do you score weather?
Weather quality blends sunny days, rainfall, snowfall, and how close the average high sits to a perfect 70 degrees, using NOAA data. The city closest to that mix, North Las Vegas, wins.
How much rain do Nevada’s biggest cities get?
Las Vegas averages 4.8 inches of precipitation a year, Henderson gets 5.0, and Reno gets 10.1. The ranking rewards the cities that dodge most of it.
Which Nevada city has the toughest weather?
Spring Creek ranks last for weather in Nevada — more rough days, fewer perfect ones. The locals would probably tell you it builds character.
