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United States / Nevada / Winnemucca Metro Area / Humboldt County / Golconda / Zip Codes
Golconda, NV has a very warm climate with hot and dry summers. Daytime temperatures in the summer can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit while nights tend to be cooler, dropping to around 70 degrees. Winters are fairly mild with daytime temperatures in the 40s or 50s and nighttime temperatures usually dipping below freezing. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, usually averaging between 4-6 inches annually.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golconda is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Golconda, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolconda, NevadaUnited States
  8.0 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  61.0 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  93.5°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  4403 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 Golconda with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Golconda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golconda are September, May and June.
In Golconda, there are 59.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golconda with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Golconda, there are 186.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Golconda, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Golconda, 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 Golconda with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Golconda means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in Golconda with 7.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Golconda, which is rainier 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Golconda means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Golconda with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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