Pershing County, NV Climate

Pershing County is located in the Northwestern corner of Nevada and has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter, temperatures drop to below freezing. Average annual rainfall amounts are very low, typically around 8 inches or less. Snowfall does occur, but rarely accumulates more than an inch or two. Despite its dry climate, Pershing County offers an abundance of outdoor activities such as camping, hunting and fishing, which visitors can enjoy throughout the year.

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

Pershing County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Pershing County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pershing County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 19
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pershing County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Pershing, Nevada	United States
	7.6 in.	38.1 in.
	10.5 in.	27.8 in.
	54.2 days	106.2 days
	228 days	205 days
	94.4°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.3	4.3
	4882 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 Pershing County with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Pershing County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pershing County are May, September and June.

In Pershing County, there are 65.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pershing County with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Pershing County, there are 165.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Pershing County, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Pershing 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 Pershing County with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.6 inches in Pershing County means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in Pershing County with 6.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 54.2 rainy days annually in Pershing County, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring 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 10.5 inches in Pershing County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Pershing County with 3.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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