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United States / Nevada / Winnemucca Metro Area / Humboldt County / McDermitt / Zip Codes
McDermitt, NV has a unique climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months reaches into the low 90s with lows in the mid 60s. During the winter months, temperatures can fall to below freezing, with average highs in the lower 40s and average lows in the teens. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year with most of it occurring during July and August. Snowfall is quite rare but does occur occasionally. Overall, McDermitt has a semi-arid desert climate that is great for those seeking outdoor activities all year round!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McDermitt is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in McDermitt, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcDermitt, NevadaUnited States
  9.0 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  61.8 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  4432 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 McDermitt with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In McDermitt, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McDermitt are September, June and May.
In McDermitt, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McDermitt with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In McDermitt, there are 187.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
In McDermitt, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in McDermitt, 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 McDermitt with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in McDermitt means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
April is the rainiest month in McDermitt with 7.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in McDermitt, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in McDermitt means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in McDermitt with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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