2007  ANNUAL  TOTALS

Temperature

Observed

Average           Normal Departure

High                             81.9                 79.9                 +2.0                

Low                             60.2                 56.3                 +3.9

Mean                           71.1                 68.1                 +3.0

***This was the warmest year on record in Las Vegas***

***Low temperatures were the warmest on record***

Highest temperature of the year:                        116 degrees on July 5

Lowest temperature of the year:                          23 degrees on January 14

Total Number of Days at or below   32 degrees: 16      (Annual Average: 24)

Total Number of Days at or above 100 degrees: 88      (Annual Average: 72.4)

Total Number of Days at or above 110 degrees: 11      (Annual Average: 8.6)

Total Number of Days at or above 115 degrees: 2     (Annual Average: 0.6)

Daily Temperature Records (tied or broken):

High Temperature Records:      High Max:        12        High Min:         41

Low  Temperature Records:     Low  Max:       2          Low  Min:        0

Interesting Fact:  The last time a Low Minimum Temperature Record was set in Las Vegas was June 4, 1999.

Precipitation

Totals               Normal Difference

                                    2.73”                4.49”                -1.76”

Greatest 24 hour precipitation:                                      0.67” on November 30-December 1

Total Number of Days with Measurable Precipitation**: 14  (Annual Average: 26)

Total Number of Thunderstorm Days:                             9  (Annual Average: 12)

Highest official wind gust:                      62 mph on October 20

*Readings and records are from the official weather recording station at McCarran International Airport

**Measurable Precipitation is 0.01 or greater.