Zip 89317 (Lund, NV) Climate

Lund, NV is located in the northern end of the Mojave Desert and enjoys a warm desert climate. Summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures ranging from 95 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while winter temperatures tend to be mild with highs in the mid-60s. The area experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a sunny getaway.

Lund (zip 89317), Nevada gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lund (zip 89317) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Lund (zip 89317). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lund (zip 89317) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89317 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 89317 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lund, Nevada	United States
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	17.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	240 days	Unlock
	89.3°	85.8°
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	7.3	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 89317 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the 89317 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 89317 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89317 zip code, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89317 zip code with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89317 zip code, there are 192.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89317 zip code, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89317 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.

October is the wettest month in the 89317 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in the 89317 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in the 89317 zip code with 5.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 52.5 rainy days annually in the 89317 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in the 89317 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89317 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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