Zip 89020 (Amargosa Valley, NV) Climate

The climate in 89020 Amargosa Valley, NV is characterized by very hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher with low humidity and plenty of sunshine. The winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing or staying below 50 degrees. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, typically averaging only 4 inches annually. Despite the hot weather, the area does have some relief from the sun due to the cloud cover that normally occurs during afternoon thunderstorms in late spring and early summer months.

Amargosa Valley (zip 89020), Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amargosa Valley (zip 89020) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Amargosa Valley (zip 89020). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amargosa Valley (zip 89020) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 26 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89020 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

6.4 Summer - 7.5 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 89020 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Amargosa Valley, Nevada	United States
	4.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.7 in.	27.8 in.
	26.4 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	101.9°	85.8°
	30.7°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	5.8	4.3
	2672 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 the 89020 zip code with an average high temperature of 101.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89020 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89020 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 89020 zip code, there are 123.4 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 89020 zip code with an average of 29.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89020 zip code, there are 58.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89020 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is low in the 89020 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in the 89020 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in the 89020 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89020 zip code with 4.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 26.4 rainy days annually in the 89020 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in the 89020 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89020 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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