Zip 89424 (Nixon, NV) Climate

Nixon, NV 89424 has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers with low humidity and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 95°F while the average winter temperature is around 45°F. It generally receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually, which occurs mainly in the form of cool winter rains and occasional summer thunderstorms. The area experiences sunny days throughout most of the year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities.

Nixon (zip 89424), Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nixon (zip 89424) averages 6 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 Nixon (zip 89424). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nixon (zip 89424) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89424 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nevada.

8.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 89424 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Nixon, Nevada	United States
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	91.6°	85.8°
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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 89424 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In the 89424 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 89424 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89424 zip code, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89424 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89424 zip code, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89424 zip code, there are 1.3 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 89424 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.

January is the wettest month in the 89424 zip code with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in the 89424 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the 89424 zip code with 4.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 39.0 rainy days annually in the 89424 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in the 89424 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in the 89424 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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