Zip 89521 (Reno, NV) Climate

Reno, NV 89521 has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally sunny and dry, while winters are usually cold but milder than other parts of the state due to its elevation. Summer temperatures can reach into the mid-90s Fahrenheit during the day and fall into the mid-50s Fahrenheit at night. Winter temperatures average in the low 40s Fahrenheit during the day, dropping into the low 20s Fahrenheit at night. Rainfall is scarce in Reno, receiving an average of 7-10 inches per year. Snowfall occurs occasionally during winter months.

Reno (zip 89521), Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reno (zip 89521) averages 13 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 Reno (zip 89521). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno (zip 89521) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89521 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.5 Summer - 6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89521 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Reno, Nevada	United States
	8.4 in.	38.1 in.
	12.8 in.	27.8 in.
	47.5 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	23.4°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.1	4.3
	4587 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 89521 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In the 89521 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89521 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89521 zip code, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89521 zip code with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89521 zip code, there are 130.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89521 zip code, there are 1.0 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 89521 zip code, 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 89521 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.4 inches in the 89521 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the 89521 zip code with 6.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 47.5 rainy days annually in the 89521 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 12.8 inches in the 89521 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89521 zip code with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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