Hawthorne, NV Climate


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Hawthorne, NV experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures in summer average around 90 degrees during the day with cool nights dipping into the 60s. Winters are fairly mild, with temperatures averaging around 50 degrees during the day and often dropping into the low 30s at night. Rainfall is scarce, but snowfall can occur occasionally in winter months. The area typically receives less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, making it an ideal location for those looking for sunny days and warm weather year round.

Hawthorne, Nevada gets 4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hawthorne averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Hawthorne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hawthorne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hawthorne is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

8.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and June are the most pleasant months in Hawthorne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHawthorne, NevadaUnited States
  4.4 in.38.1 in.
  6.9 in.27.8 in.
  29.5 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  94.6°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  7.77
  54.3
  4331 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 Hawthorne with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Hawthorne, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hawthorne are May, September and October.
In Hawthorne, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hawthorne with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Hawthorne, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Hawthorne, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.4 inches in Hawthorne means that it is one of the driest places in Nevada.
January is the rainiest month in Hawthorne with 3.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 29.5 rainy days annually in Hawthorne, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Hawthorne means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Hawthorne with 2.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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