2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ypsilanti, MI vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Ypsilanti averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ypsilanti, Michigan gets 33.7 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. Ypsilanti averages 45.4 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

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.7
Rain: averages 33.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.4 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 Ypsilanti is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Ypsilanti, MI

62°F

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Ypsilanti with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Ypsilanti, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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

In Ypsilanti, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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

In Ypsilanti, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Ypsilanti, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Ypsilanti with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Ypsilanti means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Ypsilanti with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 139.8 rainy days annually in Ypsilanti, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 45.4 inches in Ypsilanti means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Ypsilanti with 13.3 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.