Pahrump, NV climate
Pahrump has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 32°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pahrump feels like
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Pahrump 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 | 58° | 32° | 1.1" | 41° – 51° |
| February | 62° | 36° | 1.4" | 43° – 55° |
| March | 69° | 41° | 1.0" | 49° – 61° |
| April | 76° | 47° | 0.5" | 56° – 66° |
| May | 86° | 56° | 0.2" | 64° – 77° |
| June | 96° | 65° | 0.1" | 74° – 85° |
| July | 102° | 72° | 0.3" | 83° – 90° |
| August | 100° | 70° | 0.2" | 82° – 89° |
| September | 93° | 61° | 0.3" | 74° – 80° |
| October | 80° | 49° | 0.4" | 59° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 38° | 0.4" | 45° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 31° | 0.9" | 40° – 47° |
| Year | 79° | 50° | 6.8" |
“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 Pahrump
Pahrump gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 218 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 3. That leaves about 218 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pahrump
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pahrump, 59% of that work is heating and 41% 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 Pahrump 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 Pahrump averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pahrump’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 64° to 77°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pahrump’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pahrump?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Pahrump?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 72°. About 126 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Pahrump?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 3, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Pahrump?
February, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pahrump itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pahrump 4 Nw, NV (4 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.