Zip 89049 (Tonopah, NV) Climate

Tonopah, NV 89049 has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures average around 90°F during the summer months, and in the winter temperatures average around 40°F. Precipitation is low in Tonopah with annual snowfall averaging just 5 inches. The area receives roughly 300 days of sunshine per year, making Tonopah one of the sunniest places in Nevada.

Tonopah (zip 89049), Nevada gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tonopah (zip 89049) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Tonopah (zip 89049). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tonopah (zip 89049) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 20
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89049 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 89049 zip code, while January and December 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 89049 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the 89049 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 89049 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 89049 zip code, there are 39.6 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 89049 zip code with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89049 zip code, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89049 zip code, there are 1.4 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 89049 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.

August is the wettest month in the 89049 zip code with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in the 89049 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89049 zip code with 4.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in the 89049 zip code, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in the 89049 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in the 89049 zip code with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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