Zip 89008 (Caliente, NV) Climate

89008 Caliente, NV has a warm climate with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry while winters are mild and wet. The area receives an average of 8 inches of rainfall per year, which is slightly above the national average for dry areas in Nevada. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during peak heat waves. Despite this high heat, humidity levels remain low due to the arid nature of Caliente's climate. Wind speeds are generally moderate throughout the year with gusts reaching up to 20 mph on occasion.

Caliente (zip 89008), Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Caliente (zip 89008) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Caliente (zip 89008). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caliente (zip 89008) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89008 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.7 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 89008 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Caliente, 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 89008 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89008 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 89008 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 89008 zip code, there are 72.3 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 89008 zip code with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89008 zip code, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89008 zip code, there are 1.4 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 89008 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.

February is the wettest month in the 89008 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in the 89008 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in the 89008 zip code with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 42.2 rainy days annually in the 89008 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in the 89008 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in the 89008 zip code with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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