Zip 89438 (Valmy, NV) Climate

Valmy, NV has a mostly arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter temperatures usually range from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is light throughout the year, with an average of only around 4 inches per year. Although snow does not fall often, Valmy does experience some snowfall in the winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89438 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 89438 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Valmy, Nevada	United States
	8.4 in.	38.1 in.
	16.1 in.	27.8 in.
	60.1 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	94.2°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.2	4.3
	4519 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 89438 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89438 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 89438 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 89438 zip code, there are 64.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89438 zip code with an average of 18.2°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In the 89438 zip code, there are 165.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89438 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89438 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.

May is the wettest month in the 89438 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.4 inches in the 89438 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

March is the rainiest month in the 89438 zip code with 7.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 60.1 rainy days annually in the 89438 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in the 89438 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89438 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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