Sun Valley, NV Climate

Sun Valley, NV has an arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 91°F and the average low temperature in the winter months drops to around 29°F. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, usually averaging less than 6 inches annually. During the summer, thunderstorms are common due to the extreme heat, while snowfall can be frequent during the winter months. Sun Valley enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like biking and hiking.

Sun Valley, Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sun Valley averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Sun Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sun Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sun Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sun Valley, Nevada	United States
	9.2 in.	38.1 in.
	20.4 in.	27.8 in.
	49.1 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	23.3°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.1	4.3
	4724 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 Sun Valley with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Sun Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun Valley are September, June and May.

In Sun Valley, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun Valley with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Sun Valley, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Sun Valley, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Sun 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.

December is the wettest month in Sun Valley with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Sun Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Sun Valley with 6.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 49.1 rainy days annually in Sun Valley, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Sun Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Sun Valley with 5.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.