Smith Valley, NV climate
Smith Valley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Smith Valley feels like
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Smith Valley 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 | 48° | 21° | 1.2" | 0.2" | 5 | 0 | 26° – 41° |
| February | 52° | 24° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34° – 46° |
| March | 59° | 29° | 1.0" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 37° – 50° |
| April | 65° | 33° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 74° | 40° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| June | 84° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| July | 92° | 54° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 91° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 83° | 43° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 70° | 34° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 57° | 25° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 20° | 0.9" | 0.4" | 4 | 0 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 68° | 35° | 8.0" | 0.7" | 37 | 1 |
“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 Smith Valley
Smith Valley gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 37 days a year.
About 127 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first one by September 28. That leaves about 127 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Smith Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Smith Valley, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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 Smith Valley 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 Smith Valley averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Smith Valley’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 32° to 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Smith Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Smith Valley?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Smith Valley?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 54°. About 60 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Smith Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Smith Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 28, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in Smith Valley?
January, with 1.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Smith Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Smith 6 N, NV (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.