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United States / Nevada / Fernley Metro Area / Lyon County / Yerington / Zip Codes
Yerington, NV has a dry desert climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The average temperature for summer is around 90°F and the winter temperatures rarely reach freezing. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, receiving an average of 7 inches annually. The area experiences little humidity, making it the perfect place to escape the heat of the summer months. This arid climate makes Yerington an ideal place for those looking to beat the heat while still enjoying all that Nevada has to offer.

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

Yerington averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Yerington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yerington 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yerington is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

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

  ClimateYerington, NevadaUnited States
  5.2 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  35.5 days106.2 days
  250 days205 days
  93.4°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  7.57
  5.34.3
  4390 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 Yerington with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Yerington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yerington are May, September and June.
In Yerington, there are 62.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yerington with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Yerington, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Yerington, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Yerington, 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 Yerington with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Yerington means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in Yerington with 4.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 35.5 rainy days annually in Yerington, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Yerington means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Yerington with 1.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Rose · Yerington, NV
Most wonderful place I have ever settled in!
Over 3 years ago

I have stayed and played in this town for decades and now have the opportunity to live here. Can't think of anyplace else I would love to be resident at. Yes it is a  More

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Paul · Yerington, NV
I'm pissed off and angry! Lyon County, Nevada prop
Over 9 years ago

I'm pissed off and angry! Lyon County, Nevada property taxes went up, but service been cut back, and still going to very healthy and lazy people! Example, funding has  More

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Andie · Bremerton, WA
don't go
Over 13 years ago

Yerington is in the middle of NOWHERE. It is about 45 min from Wellington (don’t blink or you’ll miss it), and another hour on top of that to Carson City. You have to  More

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