Tonopah, NV is a high desert community located in the Basin and Range region of Nevada. It has an arid climate with hot summers and cool winters, with winter temperatures often dipping below freezing. The area gets about 8 inches of rain per year and mainly experiences low humidity, though the summers can be quite uncomfortable due to the heat and dryness. Snowfall is rare, but when it does occur, it usually falls in January or February. Temperatures during the summer months can range from the 70s to sometimes reaching into triple digits.
Tonopah, Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Tonopah averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Tonopah. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Tonopah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year