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United States / Nevada / Fallon Metro Area / Churchill County / Fallon / Zip Codes
Fallon, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 48°F in the winter to 91°F in the summer. The city receives an average of 8 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the winter months. Fallon experiences an average of 310 days of sunshine each year and strong winds throughout the year due to its location in northern Nevada's sagebrush desert.

Fallon, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fallon averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Fallon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fallon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.1 Winter
May, September and June are the most pleasant months in Fallon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFallon, NevadaUnited States
  5.3 in.38.1 in.
  6.8 in.27.8 in.
  35.6 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  94.6°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.67
  5.34.3
  3960 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 Fallon with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Fallon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fallon are May, September and October.
In Fallon, there are 67.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fallon with an average of 21.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Fallon, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Fallon, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Fallon, 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.
May is the wettest month in Fallon with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.3 inches in Fallon means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Fallon with 4.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 35.6 rainy days annually in Fallon, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Fallon means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Fallon with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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amy · Fallon, NV
Fallon
Over 14 years ago

Nothing to do here. all the women go to sandwinds and spread their legs... not much else except walmart where u see everyone you know. Little hick  More

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Wiley · Fallon, NV
Fallon
Over 17 years ago

Nice town but hot, dry and lots of  More

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Susan · Fallon, NV
Cancer Cluster Not Proven
Over 18 years ago

The cancer cluster scare of a few years ago (2001)was just that- a scare. Cancer clusters are based on the information gathered. Here in Nevada cancer in children is  More

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