Humboldt County, NV Climate

Humboldt County, NV has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 Celsius). Precipitation averages 8 inches per year, mostly in the form of snow in the winter months. Summers are usually dry and can reach temperatures up to 90F (32C). Despite its typically dry climate, Humboldt County does get occasional periods of rain and snowfall throughout the year. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures ranging from 30F (-1C) during the day to 15F (-9C) at night. Rainfall is also lighter during this time, averaging only 4 inches annually.

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

Humboldt County averages 18 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 Humboldt County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Humboldt County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

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

Climate	Humboldt, Nevada	United States
	8.8 in.	38.1 in.
	17.8 in.	27.8 in.
	61.2 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	92.5°	85.8°
	18.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.2	4.3
	5088 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 Humboldt County with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Humboldt County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Humboldt County are September, June and May.

In Humboldt County, there are 54.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Humboldt County with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Humboldt County, there are 178.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Humboldt County, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Humboldt County, 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 Humboldt County with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.8 inches in Humboldt County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in Humboldt County with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Humboldt County, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Humboldt County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Humboldt County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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