Ruth, NV climate
Ruth has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ruth feels like
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Ruth 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 | 39° | 15° | 1.1" | 13.1" | 6 | 21 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 41° | 18° | 1.2" | 12.4" | 6 | 18 | 22° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 25° | 1.3" | 10.1" | 6 | 9 | 30° – 43° |
| April | 55° | 29° | 1.4" | 5.5" | 7 | 3 | 36° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 36° | 1.5" | 1.3" | 7 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| June | 76° | 44° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| July | 85° | 52° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| August | 83° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 74° | 42° | 0.9" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 32° | 1.1" | 1.8" | 5 | 1 | 39° – 52° |
| November | 48° | 22° | 0.8" | 6.1" | 4 | 6 | 27° – 41° |
| December | 39° | 14° | 1.1" | 13.3" | 6 | 18 | 20° – 31° |
| Year | 59° | 32° | 12.6" | 63.9" | 67 | 76 |
“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 Ruth
Ruth gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 76 days of the year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Ruth
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ruth, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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 Ruth 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 Ruth averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ruth’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 20° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Ruth’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ruth?
December, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Ruth?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 52°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ruth get?
About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Ruth?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Ruth?
May, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ruth itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ruth, NV (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.