White Pine County, NV Climate

White Pine County, NV has a high-desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the upper 90s, while winter temperatures can drop to as low as -20°F. The county receives less than 8 inches of rain each year, so there is very little precipitation throughout the year. Snowfall in the area is usually light and occurs mainly during the winter months. White Pine County is also known for its wide variation in temperature between day and night; daytime temperatures can soar to over 100°F during the summer months while nighttime temperatures often dip down below freezing.

White Pine County, Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Pine County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in White Pine County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Pine County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Pine County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in White Pine County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	White Pine, Nevada	United States
	10.8 in.	38.1 in.
	41.2 in.	27.8 in.
	63.4 days	106.2 days
	240 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	13.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.5	4.3
	6833 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 White Pine County with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In White Pine County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Pine County are June, September and August.

In White Pine County, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Pine County with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In White Pine County, there are 189.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In White Pine County, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in White Pine County, 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.

October is the wettest month in White Pine County with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in White Pine County means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

May is the rainiest month in White Pine County with 6.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in White Pine County, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in White Pine County means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. February is the snowiest month in White Pine County with 9.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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