Clark County, NV Climate

Clark, NV County has a mild climate with hot summers and generally mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 70°F and the average summer temperature reaches up to 95°F. The area receives about 6 inches of rainfall each year, making it a relatively dry region. In general, Clark, NV County experiences warm and sunny conditions with low humidity throughout the year.

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

Clark County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Clark County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clark County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 27 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.7 Summer - 7.8 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Clark County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clark, Nevada	United States
	5.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	26.8 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	104.0°	85.8°
	36.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.8	4.3
	3321 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 Clark County with an average high temperature of 104.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Clark County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clark County are April, October and March.

In Clark County, there are 130.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clark County with an average of 36.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In Clark County, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In Clark County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is low in Clark County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in Clark County with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Clark County means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Clark County with 4.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 26.8 rainy days annually in Clark County, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Clark County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Clark County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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