The city that never closes
24 hours in Las Vegas
What’s good at every hour, in Las Vegas time, and what the weather does month by month.
Sunrise
5 to 8 am · The quietest hours: the desert is cool and the Strip is asleep.
- Drive Red Rock Canyon’s Scenic DriveOpens at 6 am. Before 8 am you need only the entry fee, no timed-entry booking.
- Photograph Seven Magic Mountains with no one else there25 minutes south of the Strip.
- Walk the Strip while it is emptyBest light for photos of Bellagio, Paris and Caesars.
- Hike before the heat (May to September)In summer, be off the trail by 9 or 10 am.
Morning
8 to 11 am · Breakfast, pools opening and short trips out of town.
- See the Bellagio Conservatory before the crowdsOpen 24 hours; mornings are calmest.
- Leave for Hoover Dam or Valley of FireArrive early to beat tour buses and heat.
- Pools open (roughly March to October)Arrive early for a lounger in peak season.
- Walk Fremont Street in daylightThe murals and old signs, without the crowds.
Midday
11 am to 2 pm · Peak sun. In summer, stay inside or in the pool.
- Pool timeMandalay Bay Beach, MGM Grand, Caesars’ Garden of the Gods.
- Bellagio fountains (weekends)Shows start at noon on Saturdays and 11 am on Sundays.
- Indoor sightsThe Venetian’s canals, the Forum Shops, Circus Circus acts.
- Lunch in ChinatownSpring Mountain Road, 10 minutes west of the Strip.
Afternoon
2 to 5 pm · Museums, shopping and the first fountain shows on weekdays.
- Bellagio fountains start on weekdays (3 pm)Every 30 minutes until 8 pm.
- Mob Museum or the Neon Museum (downtown)Book the Neon Museum for later if you want it lit up.
- Flamingo Wildlife HabitatFree; daytime only.
- SiestaLocals know: rest now, the night is long.
Golden hour
5 to 8 pm · Sunset, dinner and the Strip lighting up.
- High Roller or the Eiffel Tower deck at sunsetBook a slot just before sunset.
- Sunset at Red RockThe Scenic Drive closes between 5 and 8 pm depending on the month.
- Fremont Street’s first Viva Vision show (6 pm)Hourly from 6 pm to 2 am.
- Dinner before the showsMost shows start around 7 to 9:30 pm.
Showtime
8 to 11 pm · The Strip at full power.
- Bellagio fountains every 15 minutesFrom 8 pm to midnight.
- The Sphere lit upWatch the Exosphere from the LINQ Promenade or the Venetian bridge.
- A showCirque du Soleil, residencies, comedy and magic.
- Wynn’s Lake of DreamsLight and music shows after dark, seen from the bars around the lake.
Late night
11 pm to 2 am · Clubs, lounges, downtown and the last fountain show.
- Last Bellagio show at midnight
- Fremont Street until the 2 am showCheaper drinks and live bands.
- NightclubsBig clubs open roughly 10:30 pm to 4 am on their nights.
- Late foodChinatown and many casino cafés stay open.
The graveyard shift
2 to 5 am · Casinos never close, but the city is at its strangest.
- The Deuce bus runs 24 hoursStrip to downtown and back.
- 24-hour cafésMost big resorts have one.
- SleepPools open at around 9 am.
- Drink waterDesert air and alcohol dehydrate you fast.
Month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 39°F (4°C) | Cool and dry. CES fills hotels in early January. Pools mostly closed. |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 43°F (6°C) | Cool, sunny days. Big events weekends (including Valentine’s) push up prices. |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 49°F (9°C) | Pleasant; pools start opening. Spring break crowds. |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 56°F (13°C) | One of the best months: warm days, cool nights. |
| May | 88°F (31°C) | 66°F (19°C) | Warm to hot; pool season in full swing. EDC festival weekend fills hotels. |
| June | 99°F (37°C) | 75°F (24°C) | Hot. Hike only at dawn. |
| July | 104°F (40°C) | 81°F (27°C) | Hottest month: 105 °F days are common. Cheapest hotel rates mid-week. |
| August | 102°F (39°C) | 79°F (26°C) | Very hot, occasional monsoon storms and flash floods. |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 71°F (22°C) | Still hot, easing late in the month. |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 59°F (15°C) | Lovely: warm days, pools still open early in the month. |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 47°F (8°C) | Mild and sunny. Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend (19 to 21 November 2026) closes parts of the Strip. |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 38°F (3°C) | Cool, festive and quieter until New Year’s Eve. National Finals Rodeo in early December. |
Averages are rounded 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Harry Reid International Airport (NOAA).