2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ely, NV vs Newcastle, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Newcastle. Ely averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newcastle, Wyoming gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ely, Nevada gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newcastle averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. Ely averages 48.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newcastle, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

Ely, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newcastle is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ely is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Ely, NV

47°F

Today's Weather - Newcastle, WY

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ely / Newcastle

July is the hottest month for Ely with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Ely, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ely are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Newcastle with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Newcastle, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newcastle are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ely with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newcastle with an average of 12.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Ely, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Newcastle, there are 25.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Ely, there are 201.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

In Newcastle, there are 172.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Ely, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

In Newcastle, there are 15.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

May is the wettest month in Ely with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Ely means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.


June is the wettest month in Newcastle with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Newcastle means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

April is the rainiest month in Ely with 7.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 68.0 rainy days annually in Ely, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Newcastle with 10.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in Newcastle, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.2 inches in Ely means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Newcastle means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Ely with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Newcastle with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.