Humboldt River Ranch, NV climate
Humboldt River Ranch has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Humboldt River Ranch feels like
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Humboldt River Ranch 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 | 43° | 20° | 1.0" | 0.8" | 6 | 1 | 18° – 41° |
| February | 49° | 24° | 0.7" | 0.2" | 5 | 0 | 30° – 43° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| April | 63° | 33° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 73° | 41° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| June | 83° | 48° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 94° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 91° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 82° | 44° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 68° | 33° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 53° | 24° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 42° | 18° | 0.9" | 1.6" | 5 | 1 | 21° – 36° |
| Year | 66° | 35° | 7.9" | 3.3" | 51 | 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 Humboldt River Ranch
Humboldt River Ranch gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first one by September 24. That leaves about 125 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Humboldt River Ranch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Humboldt River Ranch, 89% of that work is heating and 11% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Humboldt River Ranch 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 Humboldt River Ranch averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Humboldt River Ranch’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 18° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Humboldt River Ranch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Humboldt River Ranch?
December, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Humboldt River Ranch?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 56°. About 78 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Humboldt River Ranch get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Humboldt River Ranch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 24, and the last spring frost by May 19.
What is the rainiest month in Humboldt River Ranch?
May, 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 Humboldt River Ranch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rye Patch Dam, NV (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.