Skyland gets about 179 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 31 U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 79°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.2° rise. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from June to September, with highs of 70–79°.
A year in Skyland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Skyland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Skyland’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Skyland 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, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Skyland’s center in zone 6b: 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 18 inches a year; January is the wettest month and July 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 Skyland
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
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 Skyland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
113 frost-free days in zone 6b. 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. 15 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Skyland from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Skyland and its neighbors
Kingsbury has the coldest January nights next door (23°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Skyland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland, NV | 25° | 79° | 18" | 179" |
| Park City, UT | 18° | 81° | 23" | 153" |
| Evergreen, CO | 16° | 81° | 19" | 130" |
| Lewistown, MT | 12° | 82° | 18" | 112" |
| Traverse City, MI | 17° | 79° | 32" | 101" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Skyland averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 60% 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 Skyland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Skyland’s place among Nevada’s.
Skyland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Skyland’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 | 42° | 25° | 3.3" | 37.9" | 11 | 27 | 27° – 40° |
| February | 43° | 25° | 2.9" | 41.3" | 10 | 24 | 26° – 42° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 2.6" | 34.7" | 10 | 26 | 30° – 44° |
| April | 52° | 30° | 1.2" | 14.0" | 8 | 14 | 36° – 47° |
| May | 61° | 37° | 1.1" | 2.8" | 7 | 2 | 42° – 56° |
| June | 70° | 44° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| July | 79° | 51° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| August | 78° | 51° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| September | 71° | 46° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 60° | 37° | 1.1" | 2.4" | 4 | 1 | 45° – 54° |
| November | 49° | 30° | 1.7" | 9.4" | 7 | 7 | 29° – 46° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 2.9" | 36.2" | 11 | 24 | 28° – 36° |
| Year | 58° | 36° | 18.2" | 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 29° to 46°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Skyland’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 Skyland’s center.
- Snow: Tahoe City, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Dagget Pass, NV, 4 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 Skyland’s climate
What is the weather like in Skyland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 179 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Skyland in winter?
December nights average 24°. About 186 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How much snow does Skyland 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 Skyland?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Dagget Pass, NV.
When is the first and last frost in Skyland?
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 Skyland in?
Zone 6b 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 Skyland?
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 Skyland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Skyland.
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.