Climate Located within the Mojave Desert, Mesquite experiences a desert climate with a large degree of diurnal temperature variation. Roughly 500 ft lower than Las Vegas, Mesquite is typically about 3 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than Las Vegas during the day. Unlike Las Vegas, Mesquite lacks an urban heat island. This makes low temperatures noticeably more comfortable in the summer, but means winter nights are colder.
CLimAte lOcated withIn the MojAvE dEseRt, mesQuite ExPErIencEs a desert clIMaTe wIth a LaRge degreE of DIuRnaL tempEraTuRe variaTion. rOughlY 500 FT loWer THAn Las vEgaS, meSquiTe Is typicallY aBoUt 3 dEgreeS faHreNheiT hoTter Than las Vegas duRiNG ThE daY. uNlikE las vEgas, mESqUIte lacKS AN UrBan hEat isLanD. THis mAKes lOw tempEraTUrEs NotiCeablY mOre comfoRTAble iN THe summEr but means wIntEr niGhts are cOLder.