🇺🇸 Las Vegas vs Mérida 🇲🇽

Las Vegas, United States vs Mérida, Mexico — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Mérida is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Las Vegas is drier, with roughly 150 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇺🇸 Las Vegas🇲🇽 Mérida
Avg annual high27°C32°C
Hottest monthJuly (40°C)April (35°C)
Coldest monthDecember (4°C low)January (19°C low)
Rainy days / year54204
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Best months to visitFebruary, March, NovemberJanuary, February, December

🇺🇸 Las Vegas

Best around February, March, November. Hottest in July (40°C), coldest lows in December (4°C).

🇲🇽 Mérida

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (35°C), coldest lows in January (19°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Las Vegas or Mérida warmer?

Mérida is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Las Vegas or Mérida?

Mérida is rainier — Las Vegas sees about 150 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Las Vegas vs Mérida?

Las Vegas is best around February, March, November; Mérida is best around January, February, December.

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