2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Salida, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Salida. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salida, Colorado gets 9.6 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.

Salida averages 39.3 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

Salida, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.9
Rain: averages 9.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.3 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 Salida is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

65°F

Today's Weather - Salida, CO

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Salida with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Salida, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salida are June, August and September.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salida with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Salida, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Salida, there are 204.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Salida, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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.


August is the wettest month in Salida with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Salida means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Salida with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in Salida, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Salida means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Salida with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.