Rachel, NV climate
Rachel has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 22°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rachel feels like
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Rachel 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 | 49° | 22° | 0.6" | 30° – 43° |
| February | 53° | 26° | 0.8" | 33° – 47° |
| March | 61° | 33° | 0.7" | 41° – 53° |
| April | 68° | 38° | 0.5" | 47° – 57° |
| May | 77° | 46° | 0.4" | 55° – 68° |
| June | 89° | 55° | 0.2" | 66° – 76° |
| July | 95° | 62° | 0.6" | 75° – 82° |
| August | 93° | 60° | 0.6" | 74° – 79° |
| September | 85° | 50° | 0.5" | 65° – 71° |
| October | 72° | 40° | 0.5" | 51° – 61° |
| November | 58° | 29° | 0.4" | 35° – 49° |
| December | 48° | 22° | 0.5" | 29° – 39° |
| Year | 71° | 40° | 6.3" |
“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 Rachel
Rachel gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first one by October 8. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rachel
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rachel, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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 Rachel 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 Rachel averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rachel’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 35° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Rachel’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rachel?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Rachel?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 62°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Rachel?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 8, and the last spring frost by May 4.
What is the rainiest month in Rachel?
February, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rachel itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rachel, NV (1 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.