Lander County, NV Climate

Lander County in Nevada has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Lander are typically dry and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and low 100s. Winters tend to be slightly colder, with average temperatures ranging between 20-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is light throughout the year, with an average of around 7 inches annually. The county provides ample opportunity for outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking and camping due to its diverse terrain and vast open spaces.

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

Lander County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Lander County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lander County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lander County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Lander, Nevada	United States
	9.1 in.	38.1 in.
	30.2 in.	27.8 in.
	59.0 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	90.3°	85.8°
	18.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.2	4.3
	6003 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 Lander County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Lander County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lander County are September, June and May.

In Lander County, there are 40.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lander County with an average of 18.0°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Lander County, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lander County, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Lander 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 Lander County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Lander County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in Lander County with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Lander 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in Lander County means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Lander County with 6.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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