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Washington, DC vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 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. Washington averages 13.7 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

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Reno

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

10 AM PST

Widespread Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonWidespread Rain Showers61° / 53°SE 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 64°SW 3 to 7 mph
MondaySunny90° / 65°W 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 64°SW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 59°NW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny82° / 60°SE 7 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°S 12 mph

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny64° / 39°W 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny68° / 38°SW 0 to 15 mph
MondaySunny68° / 38°W 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny68° / 37°W 5 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny62° / 38°NE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 41°E 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny73° / 44°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCReno, NV
January43° / 27°45° / 24°
February47° / 29°50° / 27°
March56° / 36°57° / 31°
April67° / 45°63° / 35°
May76° / 55°72° / 43°
June85° / 64°82° / 50°
July89° / 69°91° / 56°
August87° / 67°89° / 54°
September80° / 60°81° / 47°
October69° / 48°68° / 38°
November58° / 39°54° / 30°
December47° / 30°45° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2610 / 73 / 3
February0 / 018 / 219 / 72 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1710 / 61 / 2
April1 / 02 / 1010 / 40 / 1
May2 / 10 / 312 / 40 / 0
June7 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
July13 / 180 / 010 / 20 / 0
August10 / 140 / 09 / 20 / 0
September3 / 40 / 19 / 20 / 0
October0 / 01 / 78 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 199 / 50 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2610 / 71 / 3
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

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 Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

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



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

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



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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 Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN RENO, NEVADA
89502, 89506, 89523, 89509, 89521, 89503, 89512, 89511, 89519, 89501, 10 total

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