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United States / Nevada / No Metro Area / Lander County / Kingston / Zip Codes
Kingston, NV is located in the northeastern part of Nevada and enjoys a semi-arid climate. The summers are generally hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s during the day, however evenings tend to cool down significantly. Winters are milder with daytime temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation can be limited throughout the year but usually comes in the form of snow during winter months with an average of 7 inches per year. Kingston is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts due to its mild climate and picturesque scenery.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kingston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Kingston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKingston, NevadaUnited States
  9.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.3 in.27.8 in.
  56.5 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  5961 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 Kingston with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Kingston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingston are June, September and August.
In Kingston, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingston with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Kingston, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Kingston, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Kingston, 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 Kingston with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Kingston means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in Kingston with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 56.5 rainy days annually in Kingston, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Kingston means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Kingston with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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