Battle Mountain, NV Climate


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Battle Mountain, NV has a desert climate with hot and dry summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the 90s Fahrenheit, while during winter months temperatures can drop below freezing. Rainfall is relatively sparse throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches annually. The area is also subject to strong winds due to its location at the northern end of Nevada’s Great Basin. Winters are generally mild with light snowfalls of 1-3 inches common from December through March.

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

Battle Mountain averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Battle Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Battle Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Battle Mountain is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Battle Mountain, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBattle Mountain, NevadaUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  61.5 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  94.4°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  4511 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 Battle Mountain with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Battle Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Battle Mountain are May, September and June.
In Battle Mountain, there are 66.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Battle Mountain with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.
In Battle Mountain, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
In Battle Mountain, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Battle Mountain, 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 Battle Mountain with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Battle Mountain means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
March is the rainiest month in Battle Mountain with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 61.5 rainy days annually in Battle Mountain, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Battle Mountain means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Battle Mountain with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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