Reno, NV Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Reno compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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% |
Reno month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Reno's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons 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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Reno
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.
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.
Reno temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.