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Las Vegas

Neon, casinos and big shows in the desert, with Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon in reach.

  • Nightlife
  • Shows
  • Road trips
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What Las Vegas is like

Las Vegas is the neon-lit entertainment capital in the Nevada desert, with big shows, casinos and pool parties, and some spectacular desert scenery an hour or two away.

Don't miss

  1. 01
    The StripGiant themed hotels, fountains and shows.
  2. 02
    Fremont StreetThe old downtown, under a huge LED canopy.
  3. 03
    Hoover DamThe massive 1930s dam, about 45 minutes away.
  4. 04
    Grand CanyonThe West Rim is a long day trip; the South Rim is further.

Where to stay

  • The StripWhere most hotels are.
  • DowntownCheaper, near Fremont Street.

Worth knowing

Most of the Las Vegas Strip is outside the city of Las Vegas, in the towns of Paradise and Winchester.

Keep going · the hidden gemValley of Firefiery red sandstoneScroll down for the detour
The detour

Valley of Fire: fiery red sandstone

Valley of FirePhoto: Clément Bardot · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nevada's oldest state park, with red rock formations and ancient petroglyphs.

WhereAbout 43 miles from the airport (LAS)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive north-east.
Tours and tickets for Valley of Fire →

Direct flights to Las Vegas from the UK

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistanceBook
HeathrowAmerican Airlines · British Airways · Virgin AtlanticAll year5,216 miFares →

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Weather in Las Vegas by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January15°5°–
February17°7°–
March22°10°–
April26°14°–
May31°19°–
June37°24°–
July40°28°–
August39°27°–
September35°22°–
October27°15°–
November20°8°–
December14°4°–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Climate of Las Vegas). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

  • You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
  • Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.

From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.

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