Boulder City, NV Climate


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Boulder City, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is 97°F and the average low temperature in January is 37°F. Precipitation in Boulder City occurs mainly during the winter months, averaging around 3 inches of precipitation per month during this time of year. Snowfall is minimal, averaging around 1 inch per year. The city also receives an abundance of sunshine each year with over 300 sunny days annually. Boulder City experiences warm temperatures throughout most of the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Boulder City, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boulder City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Boulder City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 29 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

4.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Boulder City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoulder City, NevadaUnited States
  5.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  29.1 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  102.5°85.8°
  38.9°21.7°
  7.57
  5.84.3
  2510 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Boulder City with an average high temperature of 102.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Boulder City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder City are October, April and May.
In Boulder City, there are 121.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder City with an average of 38.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Boulder City, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Boulder City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is low in Boulder City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Boulder City with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Boulder City means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Boulder City with 4.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 29.1 rainy days annually in Boulder City, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Boulder City means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Boulder City with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I'm an Air Force Veteran, born in New Jersey who left home at 18 and have live in at least 20 US towns and communities over the past fifty years. I moved out of Silicon  More

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Boulder City is all about Clean Green, but the only Dog Park in the city is all dirt. Henderson, NV and Las Vegas have multiple Grass dog parks. Boulder City has 3  More

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All heavy truck traffic has been routed off the Hoover Dam since the 9-11 attacks due to national "infrastructure" security concerns and this has had the effect of  More

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