Zip 89408 (Fernley, NV) Climate

Fernley, NV 89408 is located in the western region of Nevada, where temperatures can vary greatly throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C) on average during the hottest parts of the day. Winters are mild with an average low of 35°F (2°C). Rainfall is generally very limited throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring between November and March. The area around Fernley typically experiences very little snow each year.

Fernley (zip 89408), Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fernley (zip 89408) averages 11 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 Fernley (zip 89408). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fernley (zip 89408) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89408 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.2 Summer - 6 Winter

June, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 89408 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fernley, Nevada	United States
	5.1 in.	38.1 in.
	10.9 in.	27.8 in.
	34.2 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	94.0°	85.8°
	21.2°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.3	4.3
	4184 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 89408 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89408 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 89408 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 89408 zip code, there are 63.5 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 89408 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89408 zip code, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89408 zip code, there are 1.6 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 89408 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 89408 zip code with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in the 89408 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the 89408 zip code with 4.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in the 89408 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.9 inches in the 89408 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89408 zip code with 2.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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