2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Kootenai, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Kootenai. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kootenai, Idaho gets 30.6 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.

Kootenai averages 60.7 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

Kootenai, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 30.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 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 Kootenai is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

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

51°F

Today's Weather - Kootenai, ID

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Kootenai with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Kootenai, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kootenai are August, July and June.

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 Kootenai with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

In Kootenai, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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 Kootenai, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Kootenai, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.


November is the wettest month in Kootenai with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Kootenai means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Kootenai with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Kootenai, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 60.7 inches in Kootenai means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

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

December is the snowiest month in Kootenai with 22.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.