2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Abilene, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Abilene. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Abilene, Kansas gets 32.3 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.

Abilene averages 15.6 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

Abilene, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 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 Abilene is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

62°F

Today's Weather - Abilene, KS

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Abilene with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Abilene, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abilene are May, September and June.

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 Abilene with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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

In Abilene, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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 Abilene, there are 110.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Abilene, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.


May is the wettest month in Abilene with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Abilene means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Abilene with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Abilene, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 15.6 inches in Abilene means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

January is the snowiest month in Abilene with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.