Cal-Nev-Ari, NV climate
Cal-Nev-Ari has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cal-Nev-Ari feels like
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Cal-Nev-Ari 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 | 59° | 39° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| February | 63° | 42° | 1.1" | 0.5" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| March | 70° | 47° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| May | 87° | 60° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 80° |
| June | 98° | 70° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| July | 102° | 76° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 85° – 92° |
| August | 101° | 75° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 84° – 92° |
| September | 94° | 67° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 81° | 56° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| November | 68° | 45° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| December | 57° | 38° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| Year | 80° | 56° | 6.0" | 0.5" | 25 | 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 Cal-Nev-Ari
Cal-Nev-Ari gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 25 days a year.
About 266 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 7 and the first one by November 29. That leaves about 266 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cal-Nev-Ari
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cal-Nev-Ari, 53% of that work is heating and 47% 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 Cal-Nev-Ari 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 Cal-Nev-Ari averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cal-Nev-Ari’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 51° to 66°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Cal-Nev-Ari’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cal-Nev-Ari?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Cal-Nev-Ari?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 76°. About 105 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cal-Nev-Ari get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Cal-Nev-Ari?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 29, and the last spring frost by March 7.
What is the rainiest month in Cal-Nev-Ari?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cal-Nev-Ari itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Searchlight, NV (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.