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United States / Nevada / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Panaca / Zip Codes
Panaca, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in July is around 91 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in January is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year with an annual average of just 8 inches of rain and snow combined. During the summer months, temperatures can reach upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit during certain days. Despite the heat, Panaca offers plenty of recreational activities for visitors due to its close proximity to Zion National Park, Valley of Fire State Park, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Panaca, Nevada gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Panaca averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Panaca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panaca gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Panaca is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.9 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and June are the most pleasant months in Panaca, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePanaca, NevadaUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  8.1 in.27.8 in.
  43.8 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  94.0°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.57
  5.94.3
  4741 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 Panaca with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Panaca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Panaca are May, September and October.
In Panaca, there are 65.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Panaca with an average of 18.5°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Panaca, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Panaca, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Panaca, 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.
February is the wettest month in Panaca with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Panaca means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in Panaca with 5.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 43.8 rainy days annually in Panaca, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in Panaca means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Panaca with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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