2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tonopah, NV vs Lone Pine, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Lone Pine. Tonopah averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lone Pine, California gets 6.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tonopah, Nevada gets 6.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lone Pine averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Tonopah averages 12.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lone Pine, California
Summer High: the July high is around 100.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 6.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Tonopah, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 6.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lone Pine is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tonopah is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Tonopah, NV

59°F

Today's Weather - Lone Pine, CA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tonopah / Lone Pine

July is the hottest month for Tonopah with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Tonopah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tonopah are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lone Pine with an average high temperature of 100.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Lone Pine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lone Pine are October, April and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tonopah with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lone Pine with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Tonopah, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Lone Pine, there are 113.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Tonopah, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lone Pine, there are 64.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Tonopah, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lone Pine, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Tonopah with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in Tonopah means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


February is the wettest month in Lone Pine with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.3 inches in Lone Pine means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Tonopah with 4.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Tonopah, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Lone Pine with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 27.8 rainy days annually in Lone Pine, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Tonopah means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Lone Pine means that it is snowier than most places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Tonopah with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lone Pine with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.