Schurz, NV climate
Schurz has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Schurz feels like
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Schurz 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 | 47° | 21° | 0.5" | 0.6" | 4 | 1 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 53° | 25° | 0.4" | 0.4" | 3 | 1 | 35° – 46° |
| March | 61° | 30° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39° – 52° |
| April | 67° | 35° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 2 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 76° | 43° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 87° | 51° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| July | 95° | 58° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 93° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 85° | 46° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 71° | 36° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 57° | 26° | 0.3" | 1.0" | 2 | 1 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 46° | 20° | 0.4" | 0.9" | 3 | 1 | 24° – 38° |
| Year | 70° | 37° | 4.3" | 3.2" | 29 | 4 |
“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 Schurz
Schurz gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 29 days a year.
About 167 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 167 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Schurz
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Schurz, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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 Schurz 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 Schurz averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in July (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Schurz’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Schurz’s climate
What is the coldest month in Schurz?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Schurz?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 58°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Schurz get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in November.
When is the first frost in Schurz?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Schurz?
May, with 0.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Schurz itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yerington, NV (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.