2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Somerville, MA vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Somerville averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Somerville, Massachusetts gets 48 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. Somerville averages 51.4 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

Somerville, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 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 Somerville is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Somerville, MA

76°F

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Somerville with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Somerville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerville are June, August and July.

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 Somerville with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

In Somerville, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Somerville, there are 115.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Somerville, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

March is the wettest month in Somerville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Somerville means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


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 Somerville with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Somerville, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 51.4 inches in Somerville means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Somerville with 15.1 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.