Reno, NV Weather
Reno hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 79°F (26°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 80°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Reno weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Reno looks sunny, with a high of 75° and an overnight low of 50°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Reno 14-day forecast
About the weather in Reno
Seasons are the whole story in Reno. The gap between an average July and an average December is 24°C - big day-to-night temperature swings and modest rainfall - which in practice means 92°F (33°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 42°F (6°C) at the other.
Reno weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 42°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (40°C) high · 0°F (-18°C) low
- Wettest month: January (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 21 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 47%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 92°F (33°C) by day and 62°F (17°C) overnight. December is the coolest month, with highs of 42°F (6°C) and lows near 28°F (-2°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (40°C) and bottoms at 0°F (-18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average July and the average December lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 78% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. The wettest month is January (3.1 inches (80 mm) across 8 days) and the driest August. Sunshine averages 10.8 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 13.7 hours.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Reno stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 39°F (4°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 60°F (16°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 20 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Reno is mild, with daytime highs averaging 66°F (19°C) and nights around 45°F (7°C); rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Reno is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 44°F (7°C) and nights around 28°F (-2°C); expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season, plus about 14 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Reno by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 8 | 3.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 68% |
| February | 46° | 29° | 8 | 2.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 60% |
| March | 51° | 32° | 9 | 2.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 58% |
| April | 61° | 39° | 6 | 1.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 48% |
| May | 69° | 46° | 6 | 1.2 in | 12.9 h/day | 42% |
| June | 83° | 56° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.6 h/day | 31% |
| July | 92° | 62° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.7 h/day | 27% |
| August | 89° | 62° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.1 h/day | 29% |
| September | 80° | 55° | 2 | 0.5 in | 11.6 h/day | 34% |
| October | 67° | 45° | 4 | 1.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 42% |
| November | 51° | 34° | 5 | 1.4 in | 8.7 h/day | 57% |
| December | 42° | 28° | 8 | 2.9 in | 7.3 h/day | 69% |