Humboldt River Ranch reaches 100° on about 16 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 20°. May is the wettest month here, with about 5.8 times the rain of August. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Humboldt River Ranch at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Humboldt River Ranch’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Humboldt River Ranch’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Humboldt River Ranch feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first by September 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rye Patch Dam, NV, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Humboldt River Ranch’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 3 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Rye Patch Dam, NV, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 8 inches a year; May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Humboldt River Ranch
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rye Patch Dam, NV.
Living with Humboldt River Ranch’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
125 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 19 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Humboldt River Ranch from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (32%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Humboldt River Ranch and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Humboldt River Ranch yet.
Climates most like Humboldt River Ranch’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt River Ranch, NV | 20° | 94° | 8" | 3.3" |
| Socorro, NM | 21° | 94° | 9" | 2.0" |
| Star, ID | 24° | 93° | 11" | 7.4" |
| Orchard Mesa, CO | 18° | 94° | 9" | 13" |
| Ontario, OR | 23° | 93° | 10" | 15" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Humboldt River Ranch averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Humboldt River Ranch compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Humboldt River Ranch’s place among Nevada’s.
Humboldt River Ranch weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Humboldt River Ranch’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Rye Patch Dam, NV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 20° | 1.0" | 0.8" | 6 | 1 | 18° – 41° |
| February | 49° | 24° | 0.7" | 0.2" | 5 | 0 | 30° – 43° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| April | 63° | 33° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 73° | 41° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| June | 83° | 48° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 94° | 56° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 91° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 82° | 44° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 68° | 33° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 53° | 24° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 42° | 18° | 0.9" | 1.6" | 5 | 1 | 21° – 36° |
| Year | 66° | 35° | 7.9" | 3.3" | 51 | 2 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Humboldt River Ranch’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Humboldt River Ranch’s center.
- Snow: Rye Patch Dam, NV.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rye Patch Dam, NV, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Humboldt River Ranch’s climate
What is the weather like in Humboldt River Ranch?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Humboldt River Ranch in winter?
December nights average 18°. About 177 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.
How much snow does Humboldt River Ranch get?
About 3.3 inches in a normal winter at Rye Patch Dam, NV, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 2 days a year.
How hot does it get in Humboldt River Ranch?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 56°. About 78 days a year reach 90° and 16 reach 100° (Rye Patch Dam, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Humboldt River Ranch?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 19 and the first fall frost by September 24, about 125 frost-free days, at Rye Patch Dam, NV.
What growing zone is Humboldt River Ranch in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Humboldt River Ranch?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Humboldt River Ranch getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Humboldt River Ranch.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.