Elko, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is in the mid 80s with occasional heat waves that can bring temperatures up to the triple digits. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and snowfall is common. The area receives around 10 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling in the late spring and early summer months. Hot winds from the desert sometimes affect parts of Elko during the summer months which can make temperatures even higher than they already are.
Elko, Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elko averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Elko. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elko gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year