Las Vegas is located in the high Mohave Desert. Deserts are renown for their extreme daily temperatures and Las Vegas is no exception to that rule. Summer temperatures soar over 110F / 43C in the day to 68F / 20C in the evenings. Winter temperatures 60F / 16C in the day to 34F / 1C in the evenings. Humidity is low, producing what people call "a dry heat". Less than 4 inches of rain fall annually in Las Vegas which makes this a perfect spot for sightseeing and picture taking.

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The four seasons are actually well defined in Las Vegas, although they differ from the traditional view of seasonal variation. Summers display classic desert southwest characteristics. Daily high temperatures typically exceed 100 degrees with lows in the 70s. The summer heat is tempered somewhat by the extremely low relative humidities.

The weather is unpredictable most of the year, so you should be prepared for rain (particularly in Galicia), day-time heat and cold nights, especially in the Pyrenees, and the high passes in Galicia. See above "What about going in winter?" for advice on crossing the mountains in winter weather.

According to Promperú, the driest months are from May to September, the winter months in the Southern hemisphere. Temperatures can fall below freezing above 4500m, and it may be windy from August onwards. During the spring, September to December, there are likely to be early afternoon showers (sometimes accompanied by electrical storms) of short duration, and it may be cloudy and overcast. Nights during this season are clear (which means cold at high altitude).

A - Tunica currently has 9 Casinos. The casinos are not all along a strip such as Vegas. They are clustered. Sam's Town is across the street from Hollywood and Harrah's, to some it is walking distance, but to others they prefer to drive or take the shuttle. Just a matter of preference. Here is a pic taken from Sam's East Tower (was Isle of Capri Hotel) Fitzgerald's stands alone. Bally's stands alone, but is close to Casino Center.

Ghana is very close to the equator, and so the weather is quite warm and tropical. There are two rainy seasons, one from April to June, and the other from September to October. This differs slightly from the more northern regions, but volunteers will most likely be stationed in the south. During the hottest months temperatures may get up to 100F, while during the rainy months temperatures will stay around 70F, though it will be much more humid.

The weather, while fairly temperate, does vary according to the season. Summers can be hot and somewhat humid. Snow is not at all uncommon in winter. We recommend this web site to give you an idea of what sort of weather to expect.

Kenya 's climate is pleasant throughout the year; however May to September is the best time to view the wildlife of Kenya . During this time the famous Serengeti-Mara wildebeest migration follows a reasonably predictable pattern that tracks the rains. The wildebeest migration normally reaches Kenya in late July, when the wildebeest disperse onto the plains of the Maasai Mara for several months.