Zip 89106 (Las Vegas, NV) Climate

The climate in 89106 Las Vegas, NV is very hot and dry for much of the year. Summers here are extremely hot with temperatures regularly reaching over 100°F (38°C). Winters on the other hand are mild, often staying above freezing even during the coldest parts of the season. Rainfall is inconsistent throughout the year, with the majority of it occurring in February and December. The average humidity is low, as this area is in a desert climate zone.

Las Vegas (zip 89106), Nevada gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Las Vegas (zip 89106) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Las Vegas (zip 89106). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas (zip 89106) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 26 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 104 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89106 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

4.4 Summer - 7.9 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 89106 zip code, while July and August 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 89106 zip code with an average high temperature of 104.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nevada. In the 89106 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 89106 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 89106 zip code, there are 131.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89106 zip code with an average of 37.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the 89106 zip code, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

In the 89106 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is low in the 89106 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in the 89106 zip code with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in the 89106 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89106 zip code with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 25.6 rainy days annually in the 89106 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 89106 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89106 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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