Lyon County, NV Climate

Lyon, NV County is characterized by a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures in the area range from 28–34 degrees Celsius (82-93°F). Winters are mild, with average temperatures of 4–10 degrees Celsius (39-50°F). The area receives little precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches. However, the region can experience considerable wind gusts during certain times of the year, making it feel much colder than the actual temperature. Despite this, Lyon remains a pleasant area for living and visiting thanks to its warm summer months.

Lyon County, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyon County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Lyon County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyon County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Lyon, Nevada	United States
	7.7 in.	38.1 in.
	16.1 in.	27.8 in.
	41.1 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	20.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.3	4.3
	5224 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 Lyon County with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Lyon County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyon County are September, May and June.

In Lyon County, there are 50.9 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 Lyon County with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lyon County, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lyon County, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Lyon 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.

January is the wettest month in Lyon County with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.7 inches in Lyon County means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Lyon County with 5.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 41.1 rainy days annually in Lyon County, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Lyon County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Lyon County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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