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Elko, NV vs Afton, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Afton. Elko averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Afton, Wyoming gets 19.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elko, Nevada gets 10.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Afton averages 86.5 inches of snow per year. Elko averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Afton, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 19.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86.5 inches of snow a year

Elko, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.1
Rain: averages 10.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year

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Afton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Afton is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

5.9 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Afton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Elko

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elko is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

6.8 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Elko, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Elko, NV	Afton, WY
January	36° / 12°	27° / 5°
February	41° / 17°	31° / 7°
March	51° / 25°	41° / 17°
April	59° / 30°	51° / 25°
May	69° / 36°	62° / 34°
June	80° / 43°	72° / 40°
July	90° / 50°	81° / 45°
August	89° / 47°	80° / 43°
September	78° / 38°	70° / 35°
October	65° / 28°	57° / 27°
November	48° / 20°	40° / 17°
December	37° / 14°	28° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elko / Afton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	8 / 12	6 / 10
February	0 / 0	26 / 28	7 / 10	5 / 8
March	0 / 0	27 / 30	8 / 10	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	19 / 25	9 / 10	2 / 3
May	0 / 0	8 / 11	7 / 11	1 / 1
June	3 / 0	2 / 3	4 / 8	0 / 0
July	17 / 2	0 / 0	3 / 6	0 / 0
August	15 / 1	0 / 1	3 / 6	0 / 0
September	2 / 0	7 / 10	4 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	22 / 25	5 / 8	1 / 2
November	0 / 0	27 / 28	7 / 10	4 / 6
December	0 / 0	29 / 31	9 / 12	5 / 10

July is the hottest month for Elko with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Elko, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elko are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Afton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Afton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Afton are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elko with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Afton with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 221.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

December is the wettest month in Elko with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Elko means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

May is the wettest month in Afton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Afton means that it is one of the wettest places in Wyoming.

April is the rainiest month in Elko with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in Elko, which is one of the rainiest places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Afton with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Afton, which is one of the rainiest places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Elko means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Afton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Elko with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Afton with 20.9 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elko, NV vs Afton, WY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elko / Afton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elko with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Afton with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 221.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Elko means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Afton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Elko with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Afton with 20.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Elko, NV vs Afton, WY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elko / Afton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elko with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Afton with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.In Afton, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.In Afton, there are 221.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.In Afton, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Elko means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Afton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Elko with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Afton with 20.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elko, NV vs Afton, WY

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elko with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Afton with an average of 5.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 221.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Elko, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

In Afton, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Elko means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Afton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Elko with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Afton with 20.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.