Orovada, NV climate
Orovada has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Orovada feels like
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Orovada 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 | 42° | 19° | 1.0" | 4.9" | 7 | 4 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 47° | 23° | 0.8" | 2.5" | 6 | 1 | 28° – 43° |
| March | 56° | 28° | 0.9" | 1.4" | 7 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| April | 62° | 32° | 1.1" | 1.4" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| May | 72° | 39° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 48° – 63° |
| June | 82° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| July | 92° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| August | 91° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 81° | 41° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 67° | 31° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 56° |
| November | 52° | 24° | 0.8" | 1.1" | 5 | 0 | 28° – 44° |
| December | 41° | 18° | 1.1" | 4.0" | 7 | 5 | 24° – 34° |
| Year | 65° | 33° | 9.2" | 15.7" | 58 | 11 |
“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 Orovada
Orovada gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 11 days of the year.
About 102 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 2 and the first one by September 11. That leaves about 102 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Orovada
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Orovada, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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 Orovada 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 Orovada averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Orovada’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 22° to 39°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Orovada’s climate
What is the coldest month in Orovada?
December, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Orovada?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 52°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Orovada get?
About 16 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Orovada?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 11, and the last spring frost by June 2.
What is the rainiest month in Orovada?
May, with 1.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Orovada itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Orovada 3 W, NV (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.