Great Basin
Caves below. Old trees above.
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WTDO · NEVADA FIELD GUIDE
Beyond the bright lights, find the big sky.
Nevada moves from Las Vegas energy to limestone caves, ancient desert, and long historic routes. Give the open spaces their own time.
The way in
Choose a feeling, then follow it.
Nevada moves from Las Vegas energy to limestone caves, ancient desert, and long historic routes. Give the open spaces their own time. Give Las Vegas a food, arts, or show evening, then plan the desert drive for a different day. Explore more local ideas ↗
Tap a scene
Four stories. One state.
Each photo leads to a full guide. Choose one now; the others can wait for another trip.
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Great Basin
Caves below. Old trees above.
Check Lehman Caves tour availability before the long drive.
Explore this place →Photo: NPS Photo · NPS source ↗Choose a direction
Tap a place on the map.
Every marker opens a different story. Switch to snowfall to compare the two NOAA climate stations.
Outline: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic boundary files. Points show guide starting areas and NOAA stations.
NOAA 1991–2020 · monthly normals
What does the year feel like?
Pick a station, then switch between temperature, rain, and snowfall. Mountains and cities can feel like different states.
Las Vegas Airport · average temperatureMonthly mean °F
NOAA station data ↗Jan48.7°Feb52.5°Mar59.5°Apr66.4°May76°Jun86.1°Jul91.8°Aug89.8°Sep82.2°Oct69°Nov56.2°Dec47.2°
No monthly snowfall normal is published for this station. Choose the other station to compare snow.
Show all 12 monthly values
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 48.7 | 52.5 | 59.5 | 66.4 | 76 | 86.1 | 91.8 | 89.8 | 82.2 | 69 | 56.2 | 47.2 |
Normal = 1991–2020 average at the named NOAA station. Snowfall is new snow over a month, not snow currently on the ground. A blank NOAA snow series is shown as unavailable, never as zero. See current NOAA snow depth ↗
A reason to return
What would you do this time of year?
Seasonal starting points, not event dates. The official calendar stays current as the year changes.
A story worth understanding
The place has a past.
Pony Express riders carried mail across Nevada and seven other states before telegraph service changed communication.
Read the NPS interpretation ↗Your way through Nevada
One good idea can become a whole trip.
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