2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Willow, AK vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Willow averages 127 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Willow, Alaska gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. Willow averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reno, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

Willow, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 68.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.3
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willow is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

Today's Weather - Willow, AK

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Today's Weather - Reno, NV

37°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Willow / Reno

July is the hottest month for Willow with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Willow, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Willow with an average of -2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Willow, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Willow, there are 220.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Willow, there are 67.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

September is the wettest month in Willow with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Willow means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.


December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

August is the rainiest month in Willow with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Willow, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 87.0 inches in Willow means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

December is the snowiest month in Willow with 20.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.