2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Chanhassen, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Chanhassen. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chanhassen, Minnesota gets 31.6 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.

Chanhassen averages 50.9 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

Chanhassen, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.4
Rain: averages 31.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.9 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 Chanhassen is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

55°F

Today's Weather - Chanhassen, MN

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Chanhassen with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Chanhassen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chanhassen are June, August and July.

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 Chanhassen with an average of 5.4°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

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

In Chanhassen, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Chanhassen, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Chanhassen, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Chanhassen with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Chanhassen means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Chanhassen with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in Chanhassen, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 50.9 inches in Chanhassen means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

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 Chanhassen with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.