2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boulder Creek, CA vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Boulder Creek averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boulder Creek, California gets 36 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. Boulder Creek averages 0 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

Boulder Creek, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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 Boulder Creek is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder Creek / Reno

August is the hottest month for Boulder Creek with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Boulder Creek, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder Creek are June, September and July.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder Creek with an average of 38.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Boulder Creek, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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

In Boulder Creek, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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 Boulder Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

January is the wettest month in Boulder Creek with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Boulder Creek means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Boulder Creek with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Boulder Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Boulder Creek, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Boulder Creek.

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