No rain, record warmth describe November in Las Vegas
The past month was the warmest November recorded in Las Vegas weather history, according to the National Weather Service.
The average temperature was 63.4 degrees, topping the previous 62.8 average set in 2017. Records have been kept since 1937.
November in #LasVegas will go down in the record books as the warmest Nov on record. The average temp was 63.4 degrees breaking the prev record of 62.8 degrees set in 2017. This was also the 11th time since 1937 that no precip was recorded during the month. #nvwx pic.twitter.com/2J6nmaGFQF
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) December 1, 2021
No rain fell during the month, the 11th time since 1937 that no November precipitation was registered at McCarran International Airport, the official measuring station for the Las Vegas Valley.
Another sign of the long warm spell is the last reading of freezing, 32 degrees, was Feb. 5, 2020.
“We did not have a single freeze (day) last winter,” meteorologist Jenn Varian said.
The warm late fall weather will continue to grace the valley in coming days.
December is tomorrow but you wouldn't know it looking at the temperatures! 🧐
Continued well above average temperatures are expected through early next week. Enjoy the pleasant temps! 🌞 #nvwx #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/qPoWcZSedL
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) November 30, 2021
As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the high at McCarran was 75, the highest reading ever for Dec. 1. The record was 74, set in 1940. The normal high is 61.
Conditions will be similar Thursday with highs forecast to be in the low 70s through the weekend before dipping into the mid-60s by the middle of next week.
The precipitation total for the year is 1.58 inches, with the norm being 3.73 as of Dec. 1.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on Twitter. —