2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ferndale, WA vs Reno, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Ferndale averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ferndale, Washington gets 37.3 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. Ferndale averages 7.9 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

Ferndale, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 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 Ferndale is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Ferndale, WA

70°F

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Ferndale with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Ferndale, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferndale are August, July 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferndale with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Ferndale, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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

In Ferndale, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Ferndale with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Ferndale means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Ferndale with 19.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in Ferndale, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 7.9 inches in Ferndale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Ferndale with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 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.