Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.Īll data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition, by Jean Meeus.Īll other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis. To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Las Vegas and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. KVGT, 46% 4 mi, 203 ft KLAS, 27% 7 mi, 180 ft KLSV, 27% 8 mi, -128 ft © OpenStreetMap contributors Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV, 27%, 8 mi, northeast, -128 ft elevation change).McCarran International Airport (KLAS, 27%, 7 mi, south, 180 ft elevation change).North Las Vegas Air Terminal (KVGT, 46%, 4 mi, northwest, 203 ft elevation change).

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are: The estimated value at Las Vegas is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Las Vegas and a given station. There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Las Vegas.įor each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Las Vegas according to the International Standard Atmosphere, and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

This report illustrates the typical weather in Las Vegas, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from Januto December 31, 2016.

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