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United States / Nevada / Reno Metro Area / Washoe County / Empire / Zip Codes
Empire, NV has a generally warm climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months typically average between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter months usually range from 30 to 50 degrees. Rainfall is fairly low throughout the year with periodic snowfall during the winter months. The area experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year.

Empire, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Empire averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Empire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Empire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 23
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Empire, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Empire with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Empire, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Empire are May, September and June.
In Empire, there are 59.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Empire with an average of 21.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Empire, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Empire, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Empire, 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.
November is the wettest month in Empire with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Empire means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Empire with 6.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 53.4 rainy days annually in Empire, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Empire means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Empire with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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