2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Murphy, NC vs Reno, NV

Highlights

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

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Murphy, North Carolina gets 59.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. Murphy averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Murphy, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 59.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murphy is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Murphy, NC

69°F

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Murphy with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Murphy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murphy are May, September and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Murphy, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

January is the wettest month in Murphy with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.9 inches in Murphy means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Murphy with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Murphy, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.