2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lompoc, CA vs Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Gardnerville Ranchos. Lompoc averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lompoc, California gets 16.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gardnerville Ranchos averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. Lompoc averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

Lompoc, California
Summer High: the July high is around 74.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.3
Rain: averages 16.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lompoc is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Lompoc, CA

54°F

Today's Weather - Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lompoc / Gardnerville Ranchos

September is the hottest month for Lompoc with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Lompoc, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lompoc are September, August and October.

July is the hottest month for Gardnerville Ranchos with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardnerville Ranchos are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lompoc with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gardnerville Ranchos with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Lompoc, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lompoc, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Lompoc, 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

February is the wettest month in Lompoc with 3.7 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 16.4 inches in Lompoc means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


January is the wettest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Gardnerville Ranchos means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Lompoc with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 44.2 rainy days annually in Lompoc, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 5.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 41.2 rainy days annually in Gardnerville Ranchos, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Gardnerville Ranchos means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lompoc.

December is the snowiest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.