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United States / Nevada / No Metro Area / White Pine County / Baker / Zip Codes
Baker, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Baker generally have temperatures that reach into the 90s, while winters are fairly mild with temperatures hovering around freezing. Rainfall is fairly sparse throughout the year, with an average of just over 5 inches per year. The area has low humidity and a wide range of sunshine throughout the year. Snowfall is rare in Baker, but not unheard of. On average, the city receives about 1 inch of snow per year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baker is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

9.3 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Baker, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBaker, NevadaUnited States
  13.1 in.38.1 in.
  66.4 in.27.8 in.
  74.6 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  77
  4.54.3
  5312 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 Baker with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Baker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker are June, August and September.
In Baker, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baker with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Baker, there are 158.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Baker, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Baker, 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.
February is the wettest month in Baker with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Baker means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Baker with 7.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Baker, which is one of the rainiest places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.4 inches in Baker means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. February is the snowiest month in Baker with 21.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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