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Sun Valley, ID vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

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

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sun Valley, Idaho gets 13.7 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. Sun Valley averages 101.9 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

Sun Valley, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.9 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.

Sun Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun Valley is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.3 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Sun Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sun Valley, ID

7 AM PST

Sunny

33°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny61° / 35°SSE 6 mph
FridaySunny66° / 38°E 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 40°ESE 5 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 39°SSE 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers58° / 34°NNE 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny65° / 37°N 5 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny66° / 39°S 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Reno, NV

7 AM PST

Sunny

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny73° / 46°E 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny77° / 47°SW 0 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 41°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy58° / 42°N 10 mph
MondaySunny67° / 45°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 48°N 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 51°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSun Valley, IDReno, NV
January31° / 8°45° / 24°
February35° / 10°50° / 27°
March44° / 20°57° / 31°
April54° / 27°63° / 35°
May63° / 35°72° / 43°
June71° / 41°82° / 50°
July82° / 47°91° / 56°
August81° / 45°89° / 54°
September71° / 37°81° / 47°
October58° / 28°68° / 38°
November41° / 18°54° / 30°
December30° / 8°45° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sun Valley / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 268 / 78 / 3
February0 / 028 / 217 / 77 / 3
March0 / 029 / 177 / 65 / 2
April0 / 023 / 107 / 42 / 1
May0 / 110 / 38 / 40 / 0
June0 / 53 / 08 / 30 / 0
July3 / 180 / 05 / 20 / 0
August2 / 141 / 05 / 20 / 0
September0 / 47 / 15 / 20 / 0
October0 / 022 / 75 / 41 / 0
November0 / 029 / 197 / 55 / 1
December0 / 031 / 268 / 79 / 3
July is the hottest month for Sun Valley with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Sun Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun Valley are August, July 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 Sun Valley with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest 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 Sun Valley, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Sun Valley, there are 211.5 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 Sun Valley, there are 21.2 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.

December is the wettest month in Sun Valley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Sun Valley means that it is about average compared to other 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 Sun Valley with 8.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Sun Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 101.9 inches in Sun Valley means that it is one of the snowiest 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 Sun Valley with 28.4 inches of snow, and 8 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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