Fernley, NV climate
Fernley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fernley feels like
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Fernley 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 | 46° | 25° | 0.8" | 1.8" | 5 | 1 | 27° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 28° | 0.7" | 0.7" | 4 | 0 | 35° – 46° |
| March | 58° | 33° | 0.6" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 37° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 84° | 53° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| July | 93° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| August | 91° | 58° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 82° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 68° | 39° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 29° | 0.5" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 33° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 23° | 0.8" | 1.4" | 4 | 0 | 25° – 40° |
| Year | 67° | 40° | 5.9" | 4.5" | 38 | 2 |
“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 Fernley
Fernley gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fernley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fernley, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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 Fernley 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 Fernley averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fernley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 27° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fernley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fernley?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Fernley?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 61°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fernley get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fernley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Fernley?
January, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fernley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fallon Exp Stn, NV (23 mi, snow) and Lahontan Dam, NV (9 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.