Zip 89412 (Gerlach, NV) Climate

The climate in 89412 Gerlach, NV is one of extremes, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach upwards of 95 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity making it more uncomfortable. In the winter months, temperatures can drop down to below freezing and snowfall is common. The area also experiences strong winds which can make for extreme weather conditions at times. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year on average and dry conditions are normal for most of the year.

Gerlach (zip 89412), Nevada gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gerlach (zip 89412) averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Gerlach (zip 89412). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gerlach (zip 89412) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89412 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 89412 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gerlach, Nevada	United States
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	84.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.8	Unlock
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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 89412 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nevada. In the 89412 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 89412 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 89412 zip code, there are 13.2 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 89412 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89412 zip code, there are 193.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89412 zip code, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89412 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 89412 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in the 89412 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in the 89412 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 75.6 rainy days annually in the 89412 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 79.4 inches in the 89412 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89412 zip code with 15.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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