Moapa Valley, NV Climate


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Moapa Valley, NV has a hot desert climate with generally high temperatures throughout the year. Summers in the Valley are typically hot and dry, while winters are mild but have occasional bouts of cold weather. The Valley's proximity to Las Vegas ensures that humidity levels remain relatively low throughout the year. Precipitation is scarce, and snow is rare in Moapa Valley. Temperatures in the summer can reach as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures rarely go below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Moapa Valley, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moapa Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in Moapa Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moapa Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 27 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 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Moapa Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoapa Valley, NevadaUnited States
  5.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  26.6 days106.2 days
  297 days205 days
  107.6°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  7.37
  5.84.3
  1335 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 Moapa Valley with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In Moapa Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moapa Valley are April, March and October.
In Moapa Valley, there are 150.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moapa Valley with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Moapa Valley, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Moapa Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is low in Moapa Valley, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Moapa Valley with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Moapa Valley means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Moapa Valley with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 26.6 rainy days annually in Moapa Valley, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Moapa Valley means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Moapa Valley with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Clark County may be at 5.67% LDS but Logandale/Overton is about  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for 5 years. This is a very conservative town with a large LDS population and many retired folks. If your LDS you might love it, but otherwise the  More

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