Reno weather by month

Warmest month

July

91°F (33°C) average high

Coolest month

January

25°F (-4°C) average low

Wettest month

May

1.8 in (45 mm) of rain

Driest month

June

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Reno by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	45°F	25°F	-8°F / 59°F	0.9 in	66%	5 mph
February	50°F	27°F	7°F / 64°F	1.3 in	61%	8 mph
March	55°F	32°F	2°F / 77°F	0.9 in	56%	9 mph
April	61°F	37°F	18°F / 78°F	0.9 in	47%	9 mph
May	71°F	45°F	32°F / 88°F	1.8 in	46%	9 mph
June	84°F	53°F	40°F / 95°F	0.3 in	34%	8 mph
July	91°F	57°F	43°F / 103°F	0.3 in	32%	7 mph
August	87°F	55°F	40°F / 99°F	0.3 in	36%	7 mph
September	81°F	50°F	32°F / 99°F	0.3 in	35%	7 mph
October	69°F	39°F	19°F / 86°F	0.6 in	45%	7 mph
November	57°F	32°F	13°F / 73°F	0.9 in	54%	6 mph
December	43°F	25°F	8°F / 61°F	1.5 in	68%	6 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Reno

Nights in Reno average 36°F (2°C) or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). January, February, March, November and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 25°F (-4°C) and a record low of -8°F (-22°C).

January: average low 25°F (-4°C), record low -8°F (-22°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
February: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low 7°F (-14°C), 1.3 in (34 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
March: average low 32°F (0°C), record low 2°F (-17°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
November: average low 32°F (0°C), record low 13°F (-11°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
December: average low 25°F (-4°C), record low 8°F (-13°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Reno

The most comfortable time to visit Reno is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 9.7 in (247 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 91°F (33°C). May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 1.8 in (45 mm), roughly 6× the rainfall of the driest month (June).

Reno climate: your questions

Is it going to snow in Reno this year?

Yes, in winter: January, February, March, November and December average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 25°F (-4°C), record low -8°F (-22°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Reno weather today.

Will Reno get snow this year?

Reno's winter months average lows of 25°F (-4°C) in December, 25°F (-4°C) in January and 27°F (-3°C) in February, with about 3.7 in (93 mm) of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Reno 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Reno?

May and September to October are the most comfortable months in Reno, with highs near 74°F (23°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day; May is the wettest, with 1.8 in (45 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 25°F (-4°C). What it is doing today: Reno weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Reno forecast for what is happening now.