Gardnerville, NV Climate


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Gardnerville, NV has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from around 40°F in the winter to over 90°F in the summer. Rainfall is limited, with an average of only around 8 inches per year. The area gets occasional snowfall in the winter months, but generally stays relatively dry throughout the year. Gardnerville is located at a higher elevation than other places in Nevada, leading to cooler temperatures and less humidity than other parts of the state.

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

Gardnerville averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Gardnerville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gardnerville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gardnerville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

8.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Gardnerville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGardnerville, NevadaUnited States
  8.3 in.38.1 in.
  29.4 in.27.8 in.
  41.1 days106.2 days
  253 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  4751 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 Gardnerville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Gardnerville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardnerville are September, June and May.
In Gardnerville, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gardnerville with an average of 18.6°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Gardnerville, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Gardnerville, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Gardnerville, 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.
January is the wettest month in Gardnerville with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Gardnerville means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Gardnerville with 5.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 41.1 rainy days annually in Gardnerville, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.4 inches in Gardnerville means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Gardnerville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Retired a few years, moved here from California after 2+ years of visiting the area during all 4 seasons. I live right in town. Some observations. Weather- it’s  More

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Was looking for a average priced home in $170 to$200 and a job good luck. High price on their Homes in the area most be made of gold, higher than most homes in  More

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Over 11 years ago

The things i dont like: Dogs biting me. Loud music. Horses, and flies. Long pants, I want to wear shorts but dogs attack me and flies bite me. Dust. I dont like  More

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