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United States / Nevada / Elko Metro Area / Elko County / West Wendover / Zip Codes
West Wendover, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature during winter months ranges between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in West Wendover is fairly low, averaging only 6 inches of precipitation annually. The area gets plenty of sunshine during the year, however, with an average of 276 days of sunshine per year.

West Wendover, Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Wendover averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in West Wendover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Wendover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 17
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Wendover is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in West Wendover, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Wendover, NevadaUnited States
  5.3 in.38.1 in.
  9.9 in.27.8 in.
  42.5 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  4462 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 West Wendover with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In West Wendover, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Wendover are September, June and May.
In West Wendover, there are 46.2 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 West Wendover with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In West Wendover, there are 137.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In West Wendover, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in West Wendover, 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.
May is the wettest month in West Wendover with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.3 inches in West Wendover means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
May is the rainiest month in West Wendover with 4.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 42.5 rainy days annually in West Wendover, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.9 inches in West Wendover means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in West Wendover with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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sheila · West Wendover, UT
Mixed Feelings
Over 17 years ago

West Wendover is a casino town on the Nevada/Utah border near the Bonneville Salt Flats. People here basically work in the casinos (5), law enforcement, schools, fast  More

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