Storey County, NV Climate

Storey, NV County enjoys a rather arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average annual temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to the upper-90s, with daily temperatures in the summer occasionally reaching into the triple digits. Precipitation is sparse and generally occurs in brief episodes throughout the year, usually in the form of thunderstorms. Overall, Storey NV County is an ideal region for those looking for a warm and dry climate.

Storey County, Nevada gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Storey County averages 114 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 Storey County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Storey County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Storey County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

9.5 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Storey County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Storey, Nevada	United States
	19.3 in.	38.1 in.
	114.2 in.	27.8 in.
	56.2 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	24.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	5	4.3
	5613 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 Storey County with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nevada. In Storey County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Storey County are August, July and June.

In Storey County, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Storey County with an average of 24.2°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Storey County, there are 143.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Storey County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Storey 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.

December is the wettest month in Storey County with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Storey County means that it is one of the wettest places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Storey County with 7.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 56.2 rainy days annually in Storey County, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 114.2 inches in Storey County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nevada. February is the snowiest month in Storey County with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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