Johnson Lane, NV climate
Johnson Lane has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Johnson Lane feels like
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Johnson Lane 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 | 47° | 22° | 1.7" | 3.6" | 6 | 3 | 26° – 42° |
| February | 51° | 25° | 1.4" | 1.7" | 6 | 2 | 31° – 45° |
| March | 57° | 29° | 1.3" | 1.6" | 5 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 33° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 40° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| June | 82° | 47° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| July | 91° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| August | 89° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 82° | 44° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 69° | 35° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 56° | 27° | 0.9" | 0.7" | 3 | 1 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 22° | 1.7" | 6.4" | 5 | 3 | 29° – 37° |
| Year | 67° | 36° | 10.2" | 14.0" | 38 | 9 |
“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 Johnson Lane
Johnson Lane gets 10 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. Snow covers the ground about 9 days of the year.
About 152 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first one by October 6. That leaves about 152 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 79% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Johnson Lane
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Johnson Lane, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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 Johnson Lane 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 Johnson Lane averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Johnson Lane’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 26° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Johnson Lane’s climate
What is the coldest month in Johnson Lane?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Johnson Lane?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 53°. About 40 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Johnson Lane get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Johnson Lane?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 6, and the last spring frost by May 4.
What is the rainiest month in Johnson Lane?
January, with 1.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Johnson Lane itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Carson City, NV (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.