Moving from Edmonton to Las Vegas
A climate comparison of two homes: Alberta to Nevada. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your growing season runs 188 days longer, 135 days becomes 323 days.
Edmonton, AB to Las Vegas, NV
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free season | 135 days | 323 days | 188 days longer |
| Last spring frost | May 9 | January 24 | 105 days earlier |
| Months below freezing | 5 months | 0 months | 5 fewer |
| Coldest month | 13F in January | 47F in December | 34F warmer |
| Warmest month | 64F in July | 92F in July | 28F hotter |
Moving from Edmonton to Las Vegas reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 34F warmer. Summers get 28F hotter. Your growing season is 188 days longer. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Coldest month: it is warmer at the destination, though unusual cold can still occur.
- Freezing months: there are fewer at the destination, though individual cold snaps can still occur.
- Cooling: hotter peaks make air conditioning or shading more important. Check attic insulation and window sealing so the house does not trap heat.
- Garden: the frost-free season is longer or the last spring frost is earlier. Check both dates when planning crops and succession sowings.
Season by season
Spring starts earlier
Your last spring frost moves from May 9 to January 24, 105 days earlier. Start planting and outdoor prep sooner.
Summers run hotter
The warmest month goes from 64F in July to 92F in July. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.
Winters look milder
Winter coldest month goes from 13F in January to 47F in December; freezing months go from 5 months to 0 months. The winter measures point to a milder season, though unusual cold and ice can still occur.
Tools for both places
Moving from Edmonton to Las Vegas, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Edmonton to Las Vegas?
Your growing season runs 188 days longer, 135 days becomes 323 days. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Edmonton City Centre Airport near Edmonton and Las Vegas Air Terminal near Las Vegas. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Edmonton City Centre Airport (near Edmonton, AB) and Las Vegas Air Terminal (near Las Vegas, NV). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See themethodology page for the full calculation.