Zip 89519 (Reno, NV) Climate

The climate in Reno, NV 89519 is a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80°F and the average winter temperature is around 40°F. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with an average of 7 to 10 inches of rain annually. The area rarely receives any snowfall and usually averages less than 5 inches per year. Average humidity levels are moderate throughout the year, ranging from 25 to 75%.

Reno (zip 89519), Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reno (zip 89519) averages 48 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 Reno (zip 89519). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno (zip 89519) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89519 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89519 zip code, while December and January 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 89519 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the 89519 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 89519 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89519 zip code, there are 39.4 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 89519 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89519 zip code, there are 126.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89519 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89519 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.

December is the wettest month in the 89519 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 89519 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89519 zip code with 6.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 50.4 rainy days annually in the 89519 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.5 inches in the 89519 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89519 zip code with 11.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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