Zip 89001 (Alamo, NV) Climate

Alamo, NV has a hot and dry climate with temperatures in the summer months averaging between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild with temperatures ranging from low 40s to mid 60s. Precipitation is fairly minimal throughout the year with about 4.5 inches of rain per year, making it one of the driest regions in the country. Alamo experiences a long and hot summer season from April to September, followed by a short winter season from October to March. The area has very few days with measurable precipitation and receives very little snowfall each year.

Alamo (zip 89001), Nevada gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alamo (zip 89001) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Alamo (zip 89001). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamo (zip 89001) 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89001 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

7.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 89001 zip code, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alamo, Nevada	United States
	7.4 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	35.3 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	98.1°	85.8°
	26.1°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.9	4.3
	3939 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 89001 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89001 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 89001 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 89001 zip code, there are 95.5 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 89001 zip code with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89001 zip code, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89001 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89001 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.

March is the wettest month in the 89001 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.4 inches in the 89001 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89001 zip code with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 35.3 rainy days annually in the 89001 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 89001 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89001 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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