2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Sandy, UT

Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Sandy. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy, Utah gets 20.1 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.

Sandy averages 61.2 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

Sandy, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 20.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.2 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 Sandy is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

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

64°F

Today's Weather - Sandy, UT

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Sandy with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Sandy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy 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 Sandy with an average of 22.1°. 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 Sandy, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Sandy, there are 116.5 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 Sandy, 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 Sandy with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Sandy means that it is wetter than most 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 Sandy with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Sandy, 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 61.2 inches in Sandy 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 Sandy with 14.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.