Nevada climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Nevada. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Henderson (21 °C70 °F) and the coolest is Reno (11 °C53 °F). The wettest is Reno with 534 mm21 in of precipitation per year, the driest Las Vegas with 147 mm5.8 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 2 places) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Henderson (42 °C108 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Reno (−3 °C26 °F in December).

Across the places in Nevada, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October (2, 2 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Nevada

Annual mean temperatures in Nevada range from 11 °C53 °F to 21 °C70 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 21 °C69 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 147 mm5.8 in to 534 mm21 in. The median place receives about 147 mm5.8 in in an average year.

In 1 place of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 31 °C88 °F. December is the coldest, with 6 °C42 °F. The wettest month on average is December (46 mm1.8 in). The driest is June (4 mm0.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Las Vegas, Henderson and Reno. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Nevada

Las Vegas has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 21 °C69 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C107 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October and November.

Henderson has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 21 °C70 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October and November.

Reno has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 11 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of −3 °C26 °F. About 534 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Nevada?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Nevada is Henderson at 21 °C70 °F. The coolest is Reno at 11 °C53 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Nevada?

Reno gets the most precipitation, 534 mm21 in in an average year. The driest place is Las Vegas with 147 mm5.8 in.

How many places in Nevada does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Nevada. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Nevada?

It depends on the place. Across Nevada, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.