Jarbidge, NV climate
Jarbidge has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 19°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Jarbidge feels like
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Jarbidge weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 2.2" | 21° – 35° |
| February | 36° | 19° | 1.8" | 23° – 35° |
| March | 43° | 24° | 2.4" | 29° – 39° |
| April | 49° | 28° | 3.1" | 33° – 44° |
| May | 58° | 36° | 2.8" | 40° – 53° |
| June | 68° | 42° | 1.7" | 50° – 61° |
| July | 79° | 50° | 0.6" | 55° – 69° |
| August | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 59° – 68° |
| September | 68° | 42° | 0.9" | 52° – 59° |
| October | 55° | 33° | 1.6" | 37° – 50° |
| November | 42° | 24° | 1.9" | 23° – 40° |
| December | 34° | 18° | 2.5" | 21° – 30° |
| Year | 54° | 32° | 22.1" |
“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 Jarbidge
Jarbidge gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and July the driest.
About 96 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 9 and the first one by September 16. That leaves about 96 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Jarbidge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Jarbidge, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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 Jarbidge 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 Jarbidge averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Jarbidge’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 23° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Jarbidge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jarbidge?
December, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Jarbidge?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 50°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Jarbidge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 16, and the last spring frost by June 9.
What is the rainiest month in Jarbidge?
April, with 3.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jarbidge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jarbidge, NV (1 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.