Hiko, NV climate
Hiko has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hiko feels like
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Hiko 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 | 51° | 27° | 0.8" | 0.9" | 4 | 1 | 35° – 46° |
| February | 55° | 29° | 1.1" | 0.6" | 5 | 1 | 35° – 49° |
| March | 63° | 34° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| April | 70° | 39° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 79° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| June | 90° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 95° | 63° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 94° | 61° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 75° – 80° |
| September | 86° | 53° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| October | 74° | 42° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 60° | 32° | 0.4" | 0.6" | 2 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 25° | 0.7" | 0.2" | 3 | 1 | 32° – 42° |
| Year | 72° | 42° | 7.7" | 2.3" | 36 | 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 Hiko
Hiko gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 36 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hiko
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hiko, 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.
How Hiko 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 Hiko averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hiko’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 37° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Hiko’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hiko?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Hiko?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 63°. About 88 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hiko get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hiko?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Hiko?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hiko itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hiko, NV (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.