Best Time til Visit Lake Mead
Best time til visit Lake Mead: mars, apríl, maí, október and nóvember. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Lake Mead
Go in mars, apríl, maí, október and nóvember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Lake Mead month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 15° | 7° | 10 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 19° | 10° | 31 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 24° | 14° | 18 mm | ★★★★★ |
| apríl | 28° | 17° | 4 mm | ★★★★★ |
| maí | 33° | 22° | 2 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júní | 40° | 28° | 1 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 42° | 31° | 3 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 42° | 30° | 6 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 37° | 26° | 3 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 30° | 19° | 3 mm | ★★★★★ |
| nóvember | 21° | 12° | 15 mm | ★★★★★ |
| desember | 18° | 9° | 6 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Hot and arid. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Lake Mead compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Mead.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley of Fire State Park | 39 km | 23°C | 1°C cooler | 148 mm |
| Las Vegas | 66 km | 22°C | 2°C cooler | 104 mm |
| Clark County | 66 km | 22°C | 2°C cooler | 104 mm |
| Area Code 702 | 66 km | 22°C | 2°C cooler | 104 mm |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 68 km | 22°C | 2°C cooler | 109 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Lake Mead is a lake in Nevada. Lake Mead is a lake known as the reservoir behind Hoover Dam.
Núna er hitinn 34°C (93°F) in Lake Mead með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 33°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 22°C til 36°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Lake Mead is mars, apríl, maí, október and nóvember. Loftslagið er hot and arid. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 42°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 7°C.
The closest major airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 68 km away. Nearby highlights include Valley of Fire State Park, Las Vegas Strip, Havasu Falls and Zion National Park.
Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 36°C is 5.7°C above the 30°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Mead today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Lake Mead núna
Open-Meteo Updated 5:43 PM, okt 5 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 36° / 27°
Light drizzle · 2% rain · wind 28 km/h
🌦️ 32° / 24°
Light drizzle · 11% rain · wind 48 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Lake Mead
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Mead.
Quick facts about Lake Mead
| Tegund | Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Nevada |
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 36°8′40.9″N 114°24′9″W (36.1447, -114.4025) |
| Maximum depth | 162 m |
| Known for | the reservoir behind Hoover Dam |
| Staðartími | 5:43 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | mars, apríl, maí, október and nóvember |
| Loftslag | Hot and arid |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Mead?
Lake Mead is a lake in Nevada. Its coordinates are 36.1447, -114.4025. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in Lake Mead núna?
It is currently 34°C (93°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 21% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Lake Mead?
mars, apríl, maí, október and nóvember offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Mead, which has a hot and arid climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lake Mead in?
Lake Mead observes America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00). The local time is 5:43 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Lake Mead?
The closest airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 68 km away, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 372 km away and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 439 km away.
What are the top things til do in Lake Mead?
Popular options include Valley of Fire State Park, Las Vegas Strip, Havasu Falls, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Grand Canyon National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated október 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
