Mesquite, NV climate
Mesquite has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 37°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mesquite feels like
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Mesquite 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 | 60° | 37° | 0.8" | 44° – 56° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 1.1" | 45° – 59° |
| March | 72° | 46° | 0.8" | 51° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 51° | 0.4" | 60° – 71° |
| May | 90° | 61° | 0.2" | 68° – 81° |
| June | 101° | 69° | 0.1" | 78° – 90° |
| July | 106° | 76° | 0.4" | 87° – 95° |
| August | 104° | 75° | 0.6" | 86° – 94° |
| September | 97° | 67° | 0.4" | 78° – 85° |
| October | 83° | 55° | 0.6" | 65° – 76° |
| November | 69° | 43° | 0.5" | 48° – 62° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 0.7" | 42° – 52° |
| Year | 82° | 55° | 6.6" |
“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 Mesquite
Mesquite gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 238 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mesquite
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mesquite, 48% of that work is heating and 52% 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mesquite’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 51° to 67°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Mesquite’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mesquite?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Mesquite?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 76°. About 150 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Mesquite?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 16.
What is the rainiest month in Mesquite?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mesquite itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bunkerville, NV (3 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.