West Wendover, NV climate
West Wendover has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 17°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Wendover feels like
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West Wendover 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° | 17° | 0.3" | 13° – 35° |
| February | 44° | 22° | 0.2" | 25° – 41° |
| March | 56° | 30° | 0.3" | 38° – 48° |
| April | 63° | 36° | 0.5" | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 45° | 0.7" | 52° – 64° |
| June | 84° | 54° | 0.4" | 62° – 76° |
| July | 94° | 62° | 0.3" | 69° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 59° | 0.2" | 71° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 48° | 0.5" | 61° – 68° |
| October | 65° | 36° | 0.3" | 42° – 57° |
| November | 50° | 26° | 0.2" | 31° – 43° |
| December | 38° | 17° | 0.2" | 19° – 33° |
| Year | 65° | 38° | 4.1" |
“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 West Wendover
West Wendover gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and November the driest.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Wendover
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Wendover, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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 West Wendover 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 West Wendover averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Wendover’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 13° to 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Wendover’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Wendover?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in West Wendover?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 62°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in West Wendover?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in West Wendover?
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 West Wendover itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wendover Airport Awos, UT (3 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.