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).
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.
Climate of every place in Nevada
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 21 | 42 | 2 | 147 |
| Henderson | 21 | 42 | 2 | 147 |
| Reno | 11 | 33 | −3 | 534 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- North Las Vegas → data of Las Vegas
- Paradise → data of Las Vegas
- Sunrise Manor → data of Las Vegas
- Spring Valley → data of Las Vegas
- Enterprise → data of Las Vegas
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.