McGill, NV Climate


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McGill, NV has a climate that is typical of the high desert. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with temperatures ranging from highs in the 90s in summer to lows in the teens during winter months. The area experiences low humidity and receives less precipitation than most other areas in Nevada, with annual average rainfall of only about 8 inches per year. The sun shines year round and clear days are frequent. Winters can be especially cold, with occasional snowfall providing a unique experience for visitors to the area.

McGill, Nevada gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McGill averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in McGill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McGill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McGill is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in McGill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 McGill with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In McGill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McGill are June, September and August.
In McGill, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McGill with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
In McGill, there are 198.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
In McGill, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in McGill, 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 McGill with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in McGill means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
April is the rainiest month in McGill with 7.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 67.4 rainy days annually in McGill, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.3 inches in McGill means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in McGill with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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