Reno Climate by Month
Reno, Nevada, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain: that's Reno's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 47°F (8°C) in December to 92°F (34°C) in July, and December nights average 21°F (-6°C). It gets only 8.3 in (210 mm) of rain a year. July to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 8.3 in(210 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 46%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Reno
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Reno: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Reno weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 73% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 52°F(11°C) | 26°F(-4°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 63% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(14°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 52% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 43% | 5.6 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 38% | 6.6 |
| JunJune | 83°F(29°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 32% | 7.8 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(34°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 29% | 7.8 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 30% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 84°F(29°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 34% | 5.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 43% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 57°F(14°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 54% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 61% | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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