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2013-06-28 12 35 38 View north along Elko County Route 748 (Charleston-Jarbidge Road) in Jarbidge in NevadaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate in Jarbidge · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

July in Jarbidge stays fresher than in 95% of U.S. towns

The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 19° on average. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 88% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Long walks are most pleasant from June to September, when afternoons reach 68–79°.

Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns#5 coldest of 43 in NV
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#2Coolest summers  of 43 in NV
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A year in Jarbidge at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan35°19°
Feb36°19°
Mar43°24°
Apr49°28° Wettest
May58°36°
Jun68°42° Last frost ~Jun 9
Jul79°50° 1 day 90°+
Aug78°49° 3 days 90°+
Sep68°42° First frost ~Sep 161 day 90°+
Oct55°33°
Nov now42°24°
Dec34°18°

What stands out about Jarbidge’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Jarbidge’s place in Nevada beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Jarbidge feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
35° / 18°
Snow is rare
Spring
50° / 29°
Last frost around Jun 9
Summer
75° / 47°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
55° / 33°
First frost around Sep 16
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 96 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 9 and the first by September 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Jarbidge, NV, 0.1 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower.

Short record. NOAA estimated Jarbidge, NV’s counts from 3 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
193
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
4th most of 43 in Nevada
More freezing nights than all but 120 U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
6th most of 43 in Nevada
More nights at or below 0° than 53% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 90°
2nd fewest of 43 in Nevada
Fewer 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
5bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 5b

The 2023 USDA map puts Jarbidge’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −11°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

3.0
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Rain & snow

About 22 inches of rain a year

April is the wettest month and July the driest.

22"
Rain + melted snow a year
42nd driest of 43 in Nevada
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Jarbidge

98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

7,419 heating degree daysMore heating than 92% of U.S. towns
151 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Jarbidge, NV.

Living here

Living with Jarbidge’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

96 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by Jun 9 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 16.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Jarbidge from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Jarbidge and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Jarbidge yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Jarbidge averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 27°, was 25°
Spring+1.0°now 40°, was 39°
Summer+1.0°now 61°, was 60°
Fall+0.9°now 44°, was 43°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Jarbidge compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Jarbidge’s place among Nevada’s.

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns2nd coolest of 43 in Nevada
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns5th coldest of 43 in Nevada
Precipitation22" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns42nd driest of 43 in Nevada
Hot days5 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns2nd fewest of 43 in Nevada
Freezing nights193 a year
More freezing nights than all but 120 U.S. towns4th most of 43 in Nevada
Growing season96 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than all but 23 U.S. towns2nd shortest of 42 in Nevada
Month by month

Jarbidge weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Jarbidge’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January35°19°2.2"21° – 35°
February36°19°1.8"23° – 35°
March43°24°2.4"29° – 39°
April49°28°3.1"33° – 44°
May58°36°2.8"40° – 53°
June68°42°1.7"50° – 61°
July79°50°0.6"55° – 69°
August78°49°0.6"59° – 68°
September68°42°0.9"52° – 59°
October55°33°1.6"37° – 50°
November42°24°1.9"23° – 40°
December34°18°2.5"21° – 30°
Year54°32°22.1"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Jarbidge’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 Jarbidge’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Jarbidge, NV, 0.1 miles from the town’s center, 240 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 Jarbidge’s climate

What is the weather like in Jarbidge?

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 19°. Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Jarbidge in winter?

December nights average 18°. About 193 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.

How hot does it get in Jarbidge?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 50°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Jarbidge, NV).

When is the first and last frost in Jarbidge?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 9 and the first fall frost by September 16, about 96 frost-free days, at Jarbidge, NV.

What growing zone is Jarbidge in?

Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −11°.

What is the best time of year to visit Jarbidge?

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 Jarbidge getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 69% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jarbidge.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.