Photo: ShakataGaNai · CC BY-SA 3.0Incline Village gets about 179 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 31 U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 73°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 52°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in almost every U.S. town. Tender plants can go out after about June 7; in half of years the first frost comes by September 28.
A year in Incline Village at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Incline Village’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Incline Village’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Incline Village feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 113 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 7 and the first by September 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Dagget Pass, NV, 20 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Incline Village’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 179 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Tahoe City, CA, is heaviest from January through February, about 40 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 38 inches a year; December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Incline Village
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September through June.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Dagget Pass, NV.
Living with Incline Village’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
113 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Jun 7 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 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 80 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Incline Village from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Incline Village and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Incline Village yet.
Climates most like Incline Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village, NV | 22° | 73° | 38" | 179" |
| Petoskey, MI | 16° | 76° | 35" | 124" |
| Summit Park, UT | 19° | 79° | 30" | 153" |
| Oswego, NY | 17° | 79° | 42" | 140" |
| North Madison, OH | 22° | 80° | 41" | 114" |
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 Incline Village averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 Incline Village compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Incline Village’s place among Nevada’s.
Incline Village weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Incline Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tahoe City, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 22° | 6.5" | 37.9" | 11 | 27 | 22° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 6.3" | 41.3" | 10 | 24 | 23° – 38° |
| March | 43° | 24° | 5.3" | 34.7" | 10 | 26 | 27° – 40° |
| April | 47° | 27° | 2.9" | 14.0" | 8 | 14 | 30° – 42° |
| May | 55° | 34° | 2.1" | 2.8" | 7 | 2 | 37° – 52° |
| June | 65° | 41° | 0.9" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| July | 73° | 48° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| August | 73° | 48° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| September | 66° | 42° | 0.6" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| October | 55° | 34° | 2.1" | 2.4" | 4 | 1 | 41° – 51° |
| November | 44° | 27° | 3.7" | 9.4" | 7 | 7 | 25° – 42° |
| December | 37° | 21° | 6.9" | 36.2" | 11 | 24 | 24° – 34° |
| Year | 53° | 32° | 38.0" | 179.0" | 77 | 124 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 42°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Incline Village’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 Incline Village’s center.
- Snow: Tahoe City, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Dagget Pass, NV, 20 miles from the town’s center, 230 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 Incline Village’s climate
What is the weather like in Incline Village?
A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 179 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 145 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Incline Village in winter?
February nights average 21°. About 186 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Incline Village get?
About 179 inches in a normal winter at Tahoe City, CA, heaviest from January through February, about 40 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 124 days a year.
How hot does it get in Incline Village?
July, with a typical high of 73°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Dagget Pass, NV.
When is the first and last frost in Incline Village?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 7 and the first fall frost by September 28, about 113 frost-free days, at Dagget Pass, NV.
What growing zone is Incline Village in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Incline Village?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Incline Village getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Incline Village.
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.