2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Modesto, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Modesto. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Modesto, California gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Modesto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Modesto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Modesto is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

64°F

Today's Weather - Modesto, CA

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Modesto with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are October, May and April.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Modesto with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Modesto, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Modesto, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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

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.


January is the wettest month in Modesto with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Modesto means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Modesto with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Modesto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Modesto.