Zip 89421 (Fort McDermitt, NV) Climate

The climate in 89421 Fort McDermitt, NV is generally dry and arid, with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9.4 degrees Celsius). Summer temperatures can reach into the 90s (32+ Celsius) during the day, cooling off to around 50-60 (10-15 Celsius) at night. Winters are generally mild, but snowfall can occur occasionally. Precipitation in this area is light, with an average of about 12 inches a year.

Fort McDermitt (zip 89421), Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort McDermitt (zip 89421) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Fort McDermitt (zip 89421). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort McDermitt (zip 89421) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 17
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89421 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89421 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 89421 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the 89421 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 89421 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89421 zip code, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89421 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89421 zip code, there are 187.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89421 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89421 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.

May is the wettest month in the 89421 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in the 89421 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

April is the rainiest month in the 89421 zip code with 7.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in the 89421 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in the 89421 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in the 89421 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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