Sandy Valley, NV Climate


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Sandy Valley, NV is located in the Mojave Desert and has a hot desert climate with mild winters. Summers can be hot with temperatures frequently surpassing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are generally mild with average temperatures between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives very little rain, usually less than 5 inches per year, and experiences sunny days throughout most of the year. Despite the region’s arid climate, Sandy Valley can be quite pleasant during certain times of the year due to its low humidity levels and moderate temperatures.

Sandy Valley, Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Sandy Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandy Valley is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

5.9 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Sandy Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSandy Valley, NevadaUnited States
  5.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  27.8 days106.2 days
  292 days205 days
  102.4°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  7.67
  5.84.3
  2641 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 Sandy Valley with an average high temperature of 102.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Sandy Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy Valley are October, April and May.
In Sandy Valley, there are 124.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandy Valley with an average of 31.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Sandy Valley, there are 48.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Sandy 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 very low in Sandy Valley, 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 Sandy Valley with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.7 inches in Sandy Valley means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Sandy Valley with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 27.8 rainy days annually in Sandy Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Sandy Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Sandy Valley with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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