Alamo, NV Climate

Alamo, NV has a hot and arid climate. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters remain mild with occasional snowfall. The area is subject to extreme weather conditions such as high winds and thunderstorms during the spring and fall months due to its position in the Mojave Desert. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, typically only receiving an average of 5 inches annually. Alamo experiences over 300 days of sunshine every year, making it a great place for outdoor recreation activities like hiking and camping.

Alamo, Nevada gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alamo averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Alamo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamo is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

7.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Alamo, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alamo, Nevada	United States
	7.4 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	35.3 days	106.2 days
	269 days	205 days
	98.1°	85.8°
	26.1°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.9	4.3
	3468 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Alamo with an average high temperature of 98.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Alamo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamo are October, May and April.

In Alamo, there are 95.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamo with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Alamo, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Alamo, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Alamo, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

March is the wettest month in Alamo with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.4 inches in Alamo means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Alamo with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 35.3 rainy days annually in Alamo, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Alamo means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Alamo with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.