Spanish Springs, NV Climate


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Spanish Springs, NV has a typical desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures during the summer months can reach into the mid 90's with low humidity, while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area gets an average of 8-9 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during the winter months. This arid climate provides plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and biking throughout the year.

Spanish Springs, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spanish Springs averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Spanish Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spanish Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Spanish Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpanish Springs, NevadaUnited States
  8.0 in.38.1 in.
  18.8 in.27.8 in.
  50.6 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.57
  5.14.3
  4518 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 Spanish Springs with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Spanish Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spanish Springs are September, June and May.
In Spanish Springs, there are 47.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spanish Springs with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Spanish Springs, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Spanish Springs, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Spanish Springs, 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.
December is the wettest month in Spanish Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Spanish Springs means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Spanish Springs with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.6 rainy days annually in Spanish Springs, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.8 inches in Spanish Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Spanish Springs with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

Good climate, lots of sun. 2 seasons - winter and summer, but good for outdoor enthusiasts with skiing in winter and boating in summer. Only drawback would be the wind  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved to Spanish Springs 5 years ago. We retired here from San Jose, Ca. The weather is great 8 months of the year but it gets cold and snows at times in the winter.  More

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