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United States / Nevada / No Metro Area / Mineral County / Schurz / Zip Codes
Schurz, NV is located in the remote Walker River Valley of Mineral County and is known for having a typical desert climate. This means hot, dry summers with temperatures regularly reaching into the triple digits and cold winters with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing. With an average of 293 days of sunshine every year, Schurz rarely sees any precipitation; the annual average rainfall is only 7.88 inches! Winters tend to be mild during the day, but can get chilly in the evening hours. Because of its dry climate and high elevations, Schurz is often subject to strong winds that can gust up to 50 mph or more.

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

Schurz averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Schurz. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schurz gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schurz is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and June are the most pleasant months in Schurz, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSchurz, NevadaUnited States
  4.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  31.6 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  94.2°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  7.67
  54.3
  4127 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 Schurz with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Schurz, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schurz are May, September and October.
In Schurz, there are 68.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schurz with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Schurz, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Schurz, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Schurz, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Schurz with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in Schurz means that it is one of the driest places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Schurz with 3.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 31.6 rainy days annually in Schurz, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Schurz means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Schurz with 1.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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