Whitney, NV climate
Whitney has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Whitney feels like
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Whitney 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 | 61° | 38° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| February | 66° | 42° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| March | 74° | 48° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 82° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| May | 91° | 64° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 84° |
| June | 102° | 73° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81° – 92° |
| July | 107° | 79° | 0.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| August | 105° | 77° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| September | 98° | 69° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| October | 84° | 56° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 45° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 83° | 57° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 29 | 0 |
“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 Whitney
Whitney gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 29 days a year.
About 302 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 4 and the first one by December 5. That leaves about 302 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Whitney
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Whitney, 36% of that work is heating and 64% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Whitney and its neighbors
Whitney borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.5°. Sunrise Manor has both the coldest January nights (37°) and the hottest July afternoons (107°). Whitney’s January low is 38° and its July high 107°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Whitney 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 Whitney averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Whitney’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 47° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Whitney’s climate
What is the coldest month in Whitney?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Whitney?
July, with a typical high of 107° and a low of 79°. About 138 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Whitney get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Whitney?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 5, and the last spring frost by February 4.
What is the rainiest month in Whitney?
February, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Whitney itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Las Vegas Wfo, NV (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.