2008 ANNUAL TOTALS

Temperature

Observed

Average Normal Departure

High 80.7 79.9 +0.8

Low 59.3 56.3 +3.0

Mean 70.0 68.1 +1.9

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

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

Highest temperature of the year: 111 degrees on June 29 and July 08

Lowest temperature of the year: 28 degrees on January 17 and December 27

Total Number of Days at or below 32 degrees: 9 (Annual Average: 24)

Total Number of Days at or above 100 degrees: 77 (Annual Average: 72.4)

Total Number of Days at or above 110 degrees: 7 (Annual Average: 8.6)

Total Number of Days at or above 115 degrees: 0 (Annual Average: 0.6)

Daily Temperature Records (tied or broken):

High Temperature Records: High Max: 3 High Min: 25

Low Temperature Records: Low Max: 4 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

2.64 4.49” -1.85

Greatest 24 hour precipitation…………………………………0.73” on December 17

Total Number of Days with Measurable Precipitation**……….21 (Annual Average: 26)

Total Number of Thunderstorm Days………………….………14 (Annual Average: 12)

Snowfall……………………………………………………….3.6 inches on December 17

Trace amounts on December 15, 23, 25

Highest official wind gust: 67 mph on February 13

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

**Measurable Precipitation is 0.01 or greater.