Better winter weather: Miami or Las Vegas

[NBTX11]

Originally Posted by R1070

I don’t think it’s hard to believe given LV’s altitude and latitude vs Austin.

My point is I bet if you asked 100 average people on the street, probably 80 of them would say Las Vegas was warmer, when LV is actually significantly cooler than Austin in winter. It may only be 5 or 6 degrees, but that's pretty significant. You can feel the difference in an additional 5 degrees.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by NBTX11

Dallas is actually warmer than Las Vegas on average in the coldest month of the year by a degree. Austin is significantly warmer than Las Vegas in winter.

Here are the temps for the coldest month of the year for each city. LV's coldest month is December, while Dallas and Austin's coldest month is January.

Las Vegas - Hi: 57 Low: 39
Dallas - Hi: 58 Low 38
Austin - Hi: 62 Low: 42

Austin is warmer in every month of the winter (Dec, Jan, Feb, and Mar) than Las Vegas. I know that's probably hard for some people to believe, but it's true.

But the coldest days of winter are warmer in Las Vegas than Dallas or Austin, and Dallas sees snow much more often than Las Vegas

[NDFan]

Miami easily. Las Vegas winter is not horrible, but not among the best in the U.S.

[TheseGoTo11]

Miami. But agree with earlier posts that Las Vegas beats Dallas and Austin due to far fewer cold snaps. I'd rather have average highs 5 degrees cooler but be in a higher USDA Hardiness zone that can much better support palm trees.

[R1070]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

But the coldest days of winter are warmer in Las Vegas than Dallas or Austin, and Dallas sees snow much more often than Las Vegas

Well the winter storm Texas saw in February was the first measurable snow for Dallas in 6 years, so it’s not like it’s every winter.