Amargosa Valley, NV climate
Amargosa Valley has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 104°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Amargosa Valley feels like
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Amargosa Valley 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 32° | 0.6" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| February | 64° | 36° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| March | 71° | 42° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 78° | 47° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 88° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 78° |
| June | 98° | 65° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 86° |
| July | 104° | 72° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| August | 103° | 70° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83° – 91° |
| September | 95° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 82° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 68° | 38° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 31° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41° – 47° |
| Year | 81° | 50° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 21 | 0 |
“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 Amargosa Valley
Amargosa Valley gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 21 days a year.
About 237 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Amargosa Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Amargosa Valley, 51% of that work is heating and 49% 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.
How Amargosa Valley 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 Amargosa Valley averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in June (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Amargosa Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 64° to 78°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Amargosa Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Amargosa Valley?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Amargosa Valley?
July, with a typical high of 104° and a low of 72°. About 141 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Amargosa Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Amargosa Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in Amargosa Valley?
February, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Amargosa Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Amargosa Farms-garey, NV (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.