Reno, NV Climate & Monthly Averages
Reno has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 92° by day; December is the coldest at 42°.
Winter sets the pace 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.
July
92° by day 62° at nightDecember
42° by day 28° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
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.
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.
More climate facts for Reno
- 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%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Reno
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.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Reno
The easier weather window
The best time to visit Reno is generally April to June and September to October, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Reno with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Even in July, lows of 62°F (17°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 8 | 3.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 9.7 h | 27% | 68% |
| February | 46° | 29° | 8 | 2.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.7 h | 27% | 60% |
| March | 51° | 32° | 9 | 2.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 29% | 58% |
| April | 61° | 39° | 6 | 1.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.2 h | 19% | 48% |
| May | 69° | 46° | 6 | 1.2 in | 12.9 h/day | 14.3 h | 20% | 42% |
| June | 83° | 56° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.6 h/day | 14.9 h | 6% | 31% |
| July | 92° | 62° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.7 h | 5% | 27% |
| August | 89° | 62° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.1 h/day | 13.7 h | 4% | 29% |
| September | 80° | 55° | 2 | 0.5 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 7% | 34% |
| October | 67° | 45° | 4 | 1.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.1 h | 11% | 42% |
| November | 51° | 34° | 5 | 1.4 in | 8.7 h/day | 9.9 h | 18% | 57% |
| December | 42° | 28° | 8 | 2.9 in | 7.3 h/day | 9.4 h | 25% | 69% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Reno's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Reno's coolest part of the year: December, January, February.
Where Reno sits among other climates
- Relative humidity averages 47% - drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 12°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 90% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 60 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.