Moving from San Francisco to Las Vegas
A climate comparison of two homes: California to Nevada. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your summers run 27F hotter, from 65F in September to 92F in July.
San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warmest month | 65F in September | 92F in July | 27F hotter |
| Frost-free season | 356 days | 323 days | 33 days shorter |
| Last spring frost | January 7 | January 24 | 17 days later |
| Coldest month | 50F in January | 47F in December | 3F colder |
Moving from San Francisco to Las Vegas reshapes the home year. Winters get 3F colder. Summers get 27F hotter. Your growing season is 33 days shorter. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Heating: expect a longer or deeper heating season. Service the furnace or boiler before the first cold snap, and budget for higher heating bills.
- Cooling: hotter peaks make air conditioning or shading more important. Check attic insulation and window sealing so the house does not trap heat.
- Garden: a shorter season favors transplants, short-season varieties, and cold frames. Wait for soil to warm before direct sowing.
Season by season
Spring starts later
Your last spring frost moves from January 7 to January 24, 17 days later. Delay tender planting and spring openings.
Summers run hotter
The warmest month goes from 65F in September to 92F in July. Air conditioning, shading, and cooling-load planning matter more.
Winters turn harsher
Winter coldest month goes from 50F in January to 47F in December. Budget for more heating, snow removal, and ice-dam prevention.
Tools for both places
Moving from San Francisco to Las Vegas, answered
What is the biggest climate change from San Francisco to Las Vegas?
Your summers run 27F hotter, from 65F in September to 92F in July. 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: Oakland Intl Ap 72493 near San Francisco 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 Oakland Intl Ap 72493 (near San Francisco, CA) 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 the methodology page for the full calculation.