2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salmon, ID vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Salmon averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salmon, Idaho gets 11.4 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. Salmon averages 42.1 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

Salmon, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.4
Rain: averages 11.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.1 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 Salmon is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Salmon, ID

71°F

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Salmon with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Salmon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salmon are June, August and September.

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 Salmon with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

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

In Salmon, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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

In Salmon, there are 193.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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 Salmon, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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

June is the wettest month in Salmon with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Salmon means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.


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 Salmon with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Salmon, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. 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 42.1 inches in Salmon means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Salmon with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 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.