Reno Metro Area, NV Climate

The Reno, NV Metro Area has a semi-arid climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) during the day, while winter temperatures can drop to around 30°F (-1°C). Rainfall is scarce year-round with an average of only 8 inches (20 cm) falling annually. Most of this precipitation occurs in the form of snowfall during the winter months. Despite the low amount of rainfall, humid conditions are common in Reno due to its proximity to Lake Tahoe.

Reno Metro Area, Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reno Metro Area averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Reno Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Reno metro area is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Reno metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Reno, Nevada	United States
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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 Reno metro area with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the Reno metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Reno metro area are September, June and May.

In the Reno metro area, there are 36.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Reno metro area with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the Reno metro area, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the Reno metro area, there are 1.2 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 the Reno 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.

December is the wettest month in the Reno metro area with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in the Reno metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the Reno metro area with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 52.4 rainy days annually in the Reno metro area, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in the Reno metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the Reno metro area with 9.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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