Yerington, NV climate
Yerington has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, 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 Yerington feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Yerington 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° | 0.8" | 0.6" | 4 | 1 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 52° | 24° | 0.5" | 0.4" | 3 | 1 | 34° – 44° |
| March | 60° | 30° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 34° | 0.4" | 0.3" | 2 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 74° | 42° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| June | 85° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| July | 94° | 56° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 92° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 84° | 46° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 35° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| November | 57° | 25° | 0.5" | 1.0" | 2 | 1 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 46° | 19° | 0.6" | 0.9" | 3 | 1 | 23° – 37° |
| Year | 69° | 36° | 5.7" | 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 Yerington
Yerington gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January 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 Yerington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Yerington, 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 Yerington 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 Yerington averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in July (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Yerington’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 23° to 37°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Yerington’s climate
What is the coldest month in Yerington?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Yerington?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 56°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Yerington get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in November.
When is the first frost in Yerington?
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 Yerington?
January, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Yerington itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yerington, NV (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.