Zip 89011 (Henderson, NV) Climate

The climate in Henderson, NV (89011) is generally sunny and dry, with temperatures ranging from mild to warm throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the 90s during the day and cool off to the mid-60s at night. During winter months, daytime highs typically stay in the 60s while nighttime lows drop to around 40 degrees. Henderson experiences very little rain or snow throughout the year, with an average of only 3 inches of precipitation annually. The city enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities and recreation.

Henderson (zip 89011), Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henderson (zip 89011) averages 0 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 Henderson (zip 89011). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson (zip 89011) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 24 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89011 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

4.2 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 89011 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Henderson, Nevada	United States
	5.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	24.4 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	107.1°	85.8°
	38.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.8	4.3
	1446 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 89011 zip code with an average high temperature of 107.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In the 89011 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89011 zip code are April, March and October.

In the 89011 zip code, there are 148.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89011 zip code with an average of 37.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the 89011 zip code, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the 89011 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 89011 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 89011 zip code with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in the 89011 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89011 zip code with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 24.4 rainy days annually in the 89011 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 89011 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89011 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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