2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chico, CA vs Henderson, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in Henderson. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson, Nevada gets 4.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Henderson averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Henderson, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 104.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 4.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Chico, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henderson is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Chico, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Henderson, NV

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Henderson

July is the hottest month for Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Henderson with an average high temperature of 104.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In Henderson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson are April, October and March.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson with an average of 37.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Henderson, there are 131.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.

In Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Henderson, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In Chico, 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 Henderson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Henderson with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in Henderson means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Henderson with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.7 rainy days annually in Henderson, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Henderson means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Henderson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.