Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0Moapa Town reaches 100° on about 109 days a year, more than all but 58 U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 37°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Warming shows here too: 1.9° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. Garden planting can start around February 26; autumn frost returns near November 22.
A year in Moapa Town at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Moapa Town’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Moapa Town’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Moapa Town feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 26 and the first by November 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Overton, NV, 14 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Moapa Town’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 6 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 27 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Overton, NV, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Moapa Town
38% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Overton, NV.
Living with Moapa Town’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
268 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November. 53 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Moapa Town from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Moapa Town and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Moapa Town yet.
Climates most like Moapa Town’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moapa Town, NV | 37° | 107° | 6" | 0.0" |
| Maricopa, AZ | 39° | 106° | 7" | 0.0" |
| Mecca, CA | 43° | 108° | 3" | 0.0" |
| Monahans, TX | 30° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
| Carlsbad, NM | 29° | 97° | 13" | 2.7" |
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 Moapa Town averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 86% 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 Moapa Town compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Moapa Town’s place among Nevada’s.
Moapa Town weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Moapa Town’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Overton, NV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 37° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| February | 65° | 41° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| March | 73° | 47° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 81° | 52° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 90° | 61° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 82° |
| June | 101° | 70° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 79° – 90° |
| July | 107° | 77° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| August | 105° | 75° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 86° – 94° |
| September | 97° | 67° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 55° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 43° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 83° | 55° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 67°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Moapa Town’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 Moapa Town’s center.
- Snow: Overton, NV.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Overton, NV, 14 miles from the town’s center, 430 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 Moapa Town’s climate
What is the weather like in Moapa Town?
A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 30 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Moapa Town in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 42 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Moapa Town get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Overton, NV, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Moapa Town?
July, with a typical high of 107° and a low of 77°. About 160 days a year reach 90° and 109 reach 100° (Overton, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Moapa Town?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 26 and the first fall frost by November 22, about 268 frost-free days, at Overton, NV.
What growing zone is Moapa Town in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Moapa Town?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Moapa Town getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Moapa Town.
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.