Pahrump Metro Area, NV Climate

The climate in the Pahrump, NV Metro Area is generally mild and sunny. Summers are hot with average temperatures reaching into the low 90s during the day, while winters tend to be quite mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area sees an average of over 300 sunny days per year and receives about 5 inches of rain annually. The humidity levels are usually very low, making it a great place for outdoor activities year-round. Additionally, the area has seen a recent trend of warmer temperatures due to climate change, creating a longer growing season for local vegetation and crops.

Pahrump Metro Area, Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pahrump Metro Area averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Pahrump Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pahrump Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Pahrump metro area is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the Pahrump metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 the Pahrump metro area with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the Pahrump metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Pahrump metro area are May, October and April.

In the Pahrump metro area, there are 81.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Pahrump metro area with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the Pahrump metro area, there are 110.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the Pahrump metro area, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the Pahrump metro area, 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.

March is the wettest month in the Pahrump metro area with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.8 inches in the Pahrump metro area means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the Pahrump metro area with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 34.6 rainy days annually in the Pahrump metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in the Pahrump metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in the Pahrump metro area with 1.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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