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Reno, NV vs Alta, UT

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Highlights

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

Alta, Utah gets 21.9 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.

Alta averages 71 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

Alta, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 21.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 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
Alta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alta is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Alta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Reno

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

9 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny73° / 46°E 5 mph
FridaySunny77° / 47°SW 0 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 41°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy58° / 42°N 10 mph
MondaySunny67° / 45°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 48°N 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 51°W 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Alta, UT

9 AM PST

Sunny

32°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny44° / 29°N 3 to 9 mph
FridaySunny51° / 34°S 9 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Rain And Snow Showers54° / 35°S 14 mph
SundayChance T-storms46° / 32°ESE 9 to 13 mph
MondaySnow Showers41° / 30°E 8 to 12 mph
TuesdaySnow Showers Likely41° / 31°NNE 10 mph
WednesdayChance Snow Showers45° / 34°E 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthReno, NVAlta, UT
January45° / 24°38° / 21°
February50° / 27°44° / 25°
March57° / 31°53° / 33°
April63° / 35°61° / 39°
May72° / 43°71° / 46°
June82° / 50°82° / 55°
July91° / 56°90° / 63°
August89° / 54°88° / 62°
September81° / 47°78° / 52°
October68° / 38°64° / 41°
November54° / 30°49° / 31°
December45° / 24°38° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reno / Alta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 287 / 93 / 5
February0 / 021 / 227 / 93 / 4
March0 / 017 / 156 / 102 / 3
April0 / 010 / 64 / 91 / 2
May1 / 13 / 14 / 90 / 0
June5 / 50 / 03 / 60 / 0
July18 / 170 / 02 / 50 / 0
August14 / 110 / 02 / 60 / 0
September4 / 11 / 02 / 60 / 0
October0 / 07 / 44 / 80 / 1
November0 / 019 / 175 / 81 / 3
December0 / 026 / 277 / 93 / 5
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 Alta with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Alta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alta are September, June and May.
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 Alta with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

In Alta, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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 Alta, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Alta, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Alta with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Alta means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Alta with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in Alta, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% 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 71.0 inches in Alta means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.
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 Alta with 16.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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