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United States / Nevada / No Metro Area / Mineral County / Mina / Zip Codes
Mina, NV has a desert climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically dry and warm with temperatures often reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cooler with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives very little precipitation throughout the year with most of the rain coming in winter months. Winter also brings occasional snowfall which is especially beautiful to behold against the backdrop of the surrounding desert landscape.

Mina, Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mina averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Mina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 23
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Mina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMina, NevadaUnited States
  6.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.1 in.27.8 in.
  39.2 days106.2 days
  273 days205 days
  94.9°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.67
  54.3
  4564 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 Mina with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Mina, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mina are May, September and October.
In Mina, there are 72.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mina with an average of 22.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Mina, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Mina, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Mina, 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 Mina with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.3 inches in Mina means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Mina with 4.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 39.2 rainy days annually in Mina, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Mina means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Mina with 3.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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