Blue Diamond, NV climate
Blue Diamond has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Blue Diamond feels like
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Blue Diamond 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 | 55° | 34° | 1.1" | 0.9" | 4 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 58° | 37° | 1.4" | 0.4" | 5 | 41° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 43° | 0.8" | 0.5" | 4 | 47° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 49° | 0.3" | 0.1" | 2 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 63° – 76° |
| June | 93° | 67° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 73° – 85° |
| July | 98° | 74° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 82° – 89° |
| August | 97° | 72° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 81° – 88° |
| September | 89° | 63° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 73° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 60° – 71° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 44° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 33° | 0.8" | 0.7" | 3 | 39° – 48° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 7.2" | 2.6" | 30 |
“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 Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 30 days a year.
About 244 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Blue Diamond
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Blue Diamond, 61% of that work is heating and 39% 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 Blue Diamond 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 Blue Diamond averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Blue Diamond’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 41° to 55°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Blue Diamond’s climate
What is the coldest month in Blue Diamond?
December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Blue Diamond?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 74°. About 93 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Blue Diamond get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Blue Diamond?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in Blue Diamond?
February, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Blue Diamond itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.