Golden Valley, NV Climate


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Golden Valley, NV is a dry climate with hot days and cold nights. The average temperature in the summer ranges from 85-115°F, while the winter temperatures average between 30-50°F. The area receives an average of 8-10 inches of rain per year, mostly falling in the late spring and early summer months. While it is not a particularly snowy area, there are occasional snow storms that provide some light snowfall during the winter months. Overall, the climate in Golden Valley, NV is generally warm and dry throughout the year.

Golden Valley, Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Golden Valley averages 26 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 Golden Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden Valley is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Golden Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolden Valley, NevadaUnited States
  10.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.6 in.27.8 in.
  53.5 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  5098 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 Golden Valley with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Golden Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden Valley are September, June and May.
In Golden Valley, there are 27.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden Valley with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Golden Valley, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Golden Valley, there are 1.7 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 Golden Valley, 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.
December is the wettest month in Golden Valley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Golden Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Golden Valley with 7.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 53.5 rainy days annually in Golden Valley, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Golden Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Golden Valley with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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