Reno weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · alpine / mountain city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Reno is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with September and June close behind. Reno averages about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Reno?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Reno is August, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 74 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Reno?
Reno is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate August (99) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #37 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 49% of the annual 534 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 74 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -2° / 28°F | 82 mm | 3 |
| March | 22 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 76 mm | 5 |
| April | 54 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 44 mm | 7 |
| May | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 31 mm | 8 |
| June | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 11° / 52°F | 11 mm | 10 |
| July | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 16° / 61°F | 7 mm | 10 |
| August | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 9 |
| September | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 8 mm | 7 |
| October | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 34 mm | 5 |
| November | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 0° / 32°F | 58 mm | 3 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 103 mm | 1 |
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Reno: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Reno?
Reno is a alpine / mountain city in United States at 1,340 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Reno get a year?
Reno gets about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Reno?
The sunniest time to visit Reno is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Reno?
January is the least sunny month in Reno, scoring 0/100 with about 74 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Reno?
The typical midday UV index in Reno peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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