2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Arlington, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Arlington. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 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.

Arlington averages 14.9 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

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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 Arlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

53°F

Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, May 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 Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.