Nixon, NV climate
Nixon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 24°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Nixon feels like
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Nixon 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 | 46° | 24° | 0.8" | 27° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 27° | 0.8" | 35° – 46° |
| March | 59° | 32° | 1.0" | 38° – 51° |
| April | 66° | 36° | 0.6" | 45° – 57° |
| May | 75° | 44° | 0.8" | 52° – 66° |
| June | 85° | 52° | 0.6" | 63° – 73° |
| July | 94° | 58° | 0.2" | 70° – 80° |
| August | 92° | 56° | 0.2" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 83° | 48° | 0.2" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 69° | 37° | 0.4" | 48° – 59° |
| November | 55° | 28° | 0.6" | 33° – 47° |
| December | 45° | 23° | 0.8" | 27° – 39° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 6.9" |
“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 Nixon
Nixon gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Nixon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Nixon, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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 Nixon 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 Nixon averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Nixon’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 27° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Nixon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Nixon?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Nixon?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 58°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Nixon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 9.
What is the rainiest month in Nixon?
March, with 1.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Nixon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wadsworth 4 N, NV (10 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.