Nixon sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 7 inches a year
Midwinter brings lows of about 24°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 71°. Its July heat outdoes that of 93% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, May and September bring highs of 75–83°.
A year in Nixon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nixon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Nixon’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Nixon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wadsworth 4 N, NV, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Nixon’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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 7 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Nixon
87% 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 Wadsworth 4 N, NV.
Living with Nixon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
145 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by May 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 Oct 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 4.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nixon from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Nixon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Nixon yet.
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 Nixon averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 68% 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 Nixon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Nixon’s place among Nevada’s.
Nixon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nixon’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 24° | 0.8" | 27° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 27° | 0.8" | 35° – 46° |
| March | 59° | 32° | 1.0" | 38° – 51° |
| April | 66° | 36° | 0.6" | 45° – 57° |
| May | 75° | 44° | 0.8" | 52° – 66° |
| June | 85° | 52° | 0.6" | 63° – 73° |
| July | 94° | 58° | 0.2" | 70° – 80° |
| August | 92° | 56° | 0.2" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 83° | 48° | 0.2" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 69° | 37° | 0.4" | 48° – 59° |
| November | 55° | 28° | 0.6" | 33° – 47° |
| December | 45° | 23° | 0.8" | 27° – 39° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 6.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Nixon’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 Nixon’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wadsworth 4 N, NV, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Nixon’s climate
What is the weather like in Nixon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Nixon in winter?
December nights average 23°. About 156 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 27°.
How hot does it get in Nixon?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 58°. About 64 days a year reach 90° and 8 reach 100° (Wadsworth 4 N, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Nixon?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 9 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 145 frost-free days, at Wadsworth 4 N, NV.
What growing zone is Nixon in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Nixon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Nixon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nixon.
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.