Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Pahrump reaches 100° on about 59 days a year, more than all but 132 U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 32°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 71°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Central heating does most of its work from December to February, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Pahrump at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pahrump’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pahrump’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Pahrump feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 218 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pahrump 4 Nw, NV, 4 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pahrump’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. 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
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pahrump
59% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Pahrump 4 Nw, NV.
Living with Pahrump’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
218 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 29 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 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April and October. 419 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pahrump from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 29%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pahrump and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pahrump 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 Pahrump averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 73% 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 Pahrump compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pahrump’s place among Nevada’s.
Pahrump weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pahrump’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 32° | 1.1" | 41° – 51° |
| February | 62° | 36° | 1.4" | 43° – 55° |
| March | 69° | 41° | 1.0" | 49° – 61° |
| April | 76° | 47° | 0.5" | 56° – 66° |
| May | 86° | 56° | 0.2" | 64° – 77° |
| June | 96° | 65° | 0.1" | 74° – 85° |
| July | 102° | 72° | 0.3" | 83° – 90° |
| August | 100° | 70° | 0.2" | 82° – 89° |
| September | 93° | 61° | 0.3" | 74° – 80° |
| October | 80° | 49° | 0.4" | 59° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 38° | 0.4" | 45° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 31° | 0.9" | 40° – 47° |
| Year | 79° | 50° | 6.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 64° to 77°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Pahrump’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 Pahrump’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pahrump 4 Nw, NV, 4 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 Pahrump’s climate
What is the weather like in Pahrump?
A typical July afternoon reaches 102°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 104 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pahrump in winter?
December nights average 31°. About 79 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How hot does it get in Pahrump?
July, with a typical high of 102° and a low of 72°. About 126 days a year reach 90° and 59 reach 100° (Pahrump 4 Nw, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Pahrump?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 29 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 218 frost-free days, at Pahrump 4 Nw, NV.
What growing zone is Pahrump in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pahrump?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pahrump getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 73% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pahrump.
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.