Las Vegas, United States

Las Vegas in May

United States Updated 2026-07-01

The heat arrives in earnest in May, pushing past 32°C, and the dayclubs take over as the main outdoor activity of the whole trip.

Is May a good time to visit Las Vegas?

May is a middling month in Las Vegas — crowds around 80/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in May

  • EDC Las Vegas — Electric Daisy Carnival
  • Memorial Day weekend — pool season at full tilt

Best days in May

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in May

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in May

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 15°
F 17°
M 22°
A 26° 13°
M 32° 18°
J 38° 23°
J 41° 27°
A 40° 26°
S 35° 22°
O 27° 15°
N 20°
D 15°
Average high Average low Wet days

How May compares

Every month in Las Vegas, ranked by how calm it is.

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Frequently asked questions

Is May a good month to visit Las Vegas?

May is a middling month in Las Vegas — crowds around 80/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Las Vegas in May?

Las Vegas sits at roughly 80/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 6 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Las Vegas in May?

Expect highs around 32°C and lows near 18°C in May, with about 1 wet days across the month.

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