2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Minden, NV vs Williams, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Williams. Minden averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williams, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minden, Nevada gets 8.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Williams averages 0 inches of snow per year. Minden averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Williams, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Minden, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 8.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williams is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Minden, NV

60°F

Today's Weather - Williams, CA

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minden / Williams

July is the hottest month for Minden with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Minden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minden are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Williams with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Williams, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williams are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minden with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williams with an average of 38.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Minden, there are 46.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Williams, there are 87.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Minden, there are 170.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Williams, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Minden, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Williams, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the wettest month in Minden with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.6 inches in Minden means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


December is the wettest month in Williams with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Williams means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Minden with 5.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 41.3 rainy days annually in Minden, which is about average compared to other 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.

January is the rainiest month in Williams with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Williams, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Minden means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Williams, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Minden with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Williams.