Owyhee, NV climate
Owyhee has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 18°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Owyhee feels like
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Owyhee 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 | 40° | 18° | 1.6" | 22° – 37° |
| February | 43° | 21° | 1.2" | 27° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 26° | 1.8" | 33° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 30° | 2.2" | 38° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 37° | 2.2" | 44° – 58° |
| June | 76° | 44° | 1.1" | 55° – 66° |
| July | 88° | 51° | 0.4" | 59° – 73° |
| August | 86° | 50° | 0.3" | 63° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 41° | 0.8" | 55° – 62° |
| October | 63° | 31° | 1.2" | 40° – 53° |
| November | 48° | 24° | 1.4" | 26° – 42° |
| December | 40° | 18° | 2.0" | 24° – 32° |
| Year | 61° | 33° | 16.2" |
“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 Owyhee
Owyhee gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest.
How Owyhee 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 Owyhee averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Owyhee’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 26° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Owyhee’s climate
What is the coldest month in Owyhee?
December, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Owyhee?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 51°.
What is the rainiest month in Owyhee?
May, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Owyhee itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.