Lemmon Valley, NV climate
Lemmon Valley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lemmon Valley feels like
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Lemmon Valley 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 25° | 1.9" | 4.0" | 6 | 26° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 1.6" | 3.1" | 6 | 32° – 45° |
| March | 54° | 32° | 1.4" | 2.5" | 5 | 35° – 49° |
| April | 60° | 35° | 0.7" | 0.6" | 4 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 43° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 48° – 64° |
| June | 80° | 50° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 60° – 70° |
| July | 89° | 58° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 67° – 77° |
| August | 87° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 66° | 39° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 53° | 30° | 1.1" | 1.0" | 4 | 31° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 1.8" | 5.4" | 5 | 28° – 38° |
| Year | 64° | 39° | 11.4" | 16.7" | 44 |
“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 Lemmon Valley
Lemmon Valley gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 44 days a year.
About 150 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first one by October 12. That leaves about 150 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lemmon Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lemmon Valley, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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.
Lemmon Valley and its neighbors
Lemmon Valley borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Reno has the coldest January nights (25°) and Golden Valley the hottest July afternoons (89°). Lemmon Valley’s January low is 25° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lemmon Valley 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 Lemmon Valley averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lemmon Valley’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 31° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Lemmon Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lemmon Valley?
December, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Lemmon Valley?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 58°. About 40 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lemmon Valley get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Lemmon Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in Lemmon Valley?
January, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lemmon Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stead, NV (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.