Tuscarora, NV climate
Tuscarora has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tuscarora feels like
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Tuscarora 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 | 37° | 18° | 1.7" | 21° – 35° |
| February | 39° | 20° | 1.1" | 25° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 25° | 1.5" | 30° – 42° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 1.7" | 36° – 46° |
| May | 62° | 36° | 1.9" | 42° – 56° |
| June | 73° | 43° | 0.9" | 52° – 65° |
| July | 85° | 50° | 0.3" | 58° – 73° |
| August | 83° | 49° | 0.4" | 61° – 70° |
| September | 73° | 41° | 0.7" | 53° – 61° |
| October | 59° | 31° | 1.1" | 38° – 51° |
| November | 45° | 24° | 1.5" | 25° – 41° |
| December | 37° | 18° | 2.0" | 22° – 31° |
| Year | 58° | 32° | 14.7" |
“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 Tuscarora
Tuscarora gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
About 112 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 4 and the first one by September 24. That leaves about 112 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tuscarora
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tuscarora, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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 Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tuscarora’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 25° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Tuscarora’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tuscarora?
December, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Tuscarora?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 50°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Tuscarora?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 24, and the last spring frost by June 4.
What is the rainiest month in Tuscarora?
December, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tuscarora itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tuscarora, 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.