Reno, KS climate
Reno has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Reno feels like
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Reno weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 20° | 1.0" | 4.0" | 5 | 23° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 24° | 1.4" | 2.9" | 5 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 2.3" | 1.3" | 7 | 38° – 59° |
| April | 66° | 44° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 9 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 59° – 74° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 74° – 86° |
| August | 88° | 67° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 71° – 84° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 76° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 2.0" | 0.7" | 5 | 37° – 52° |
| December | 43° | 24° | 1.6" | 3.2" | 5 | 20° – 39° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 38.4" | 12.2" | 82 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Reno
Reno gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 82 days a year.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 17. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Reno
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Reno, 77% of that work is heating and 23% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Reno and its neighbors
Reno borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Grant has both the coldest January nights (20°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Reno’s January low is 20° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Reno compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Reno averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Reno’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Reno’s climate
What is the coldest month in Reno?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Reno?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 52 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Reno get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Reno?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Reno?
June, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Reno itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tonganoxie 5se, KS (4 mi, snow) and Lawrence Municipal Airport, KS (5 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.