2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV vs Tonopah, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Tonopah. Gardnerville Ranchos averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tonopah, Nevada gets 6.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tonopah averages 12.7 inches of snow per year. Gardnerville Ranchos averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tonopah, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 6.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tonopah is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gardnerville Ranchos is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

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Today's Weather - Tonopah, NV

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gardnerville Ranchos / Tonopah

July is the hottest month for Gardnerville Ranchos with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardnerville Ranchos are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Tonopah with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Tonopah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tonopah are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gardnerville Ranchos with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tonopah with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Tonopah, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Tonopah, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Gardnerville Ranchos, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Tonopah, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the wettest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Gardnerville Ranchos means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


August is the wettest month in Tonopah with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in Tonopah means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 5.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 41.2 rainy days annually in Gardnerville Ranchos, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Tonopah with 4.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Tonopah, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Gardnerville Ranchos means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Tonopah means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December is the snowiest month in Gardnerville Ranchos with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Tonopah with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.