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United States / Nevada / Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metro Area / Clark County / Nellis AFB / Zip Codes
Nellis AFB, NV is located in the Mojave Desert and experiences a very hot and dry climate with high temperatures throughout most of the year. Summers are very hot with temperatures often reaching over 100°F (38°C). Winters tend to be mild with occasional cold snaps. Rainfall is quite low throughout the year, averaging only about 4 inches (10 cm) annually. The area often experiences strong winds due to its location within the desert, making it an ideal spot for military flying exercises. Overall, Nellis AFB has a unique desert climate that can be both extremely hot and dry during summer months and mild yet windy during winter months.

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

Nellis AFB averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Nellis AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nellis AFB gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 25 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
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 Nellis AFB is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

4.5 Summer - 7.9 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Nellis AFB, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Nellis AFB with an average high temperature of 104.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In Nellis AFB, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nellis AFB are April, October and March.
In Nellis AFB, there are 132.5 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 Nellis AFB with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Nellis AFB, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.
In Nellis AFB, 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 Nellis AFB, 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 Nellis AFB with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Nellis AFB means that it is one of the driest places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Nellis AFB with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 25.1 rainy days annually in Nellis AFB, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Nellis AFB means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Nellis AFB with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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