Wildhorse gets about 117 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 154 U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 83°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 95% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.0° rise. Radiators earn their keep from October to May, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Wildhorse at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wildhorse’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wildhorse’s place in Nevada beside it.
What a year in Wildhorse feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze is possible in every month
About 263 nights a year fall to 32° or below, and 41 to 0° or below. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wild Horse Reservoir, NV, 1.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wildhorse’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −26°. 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 117 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Wild Horse Reservoir, NV, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 13 inches a year; May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Wildhorse
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September through June.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Wild Horse Reservoir, NV.
Living with Wildhorse’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 4a, and frost can come in any month. The longest frost-free stretch in half of years is about 35 days.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: July and August. 3.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wildhorse 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 →Wildhorse and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Wildhorse yet.
Climates most like Wildhorse’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildhorse, NV | 10° | 83° | 13" | 117" |
| Hailey, ID | 10° | 84° | 14" | 102" |
| Lewistown, MT | 12° | 82° | 18" | 112" |
| Craig, CO | 6° | 86° | 14" | 113" |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 16° | 84° | 18" | 90" |
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 Wildhorse averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 75% 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 Wildhorse compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wildhorse’s place among Nevada’s.
Wildhorse weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wildhorse’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wild Horse Reservoir, NV. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 10° | 1.6" | 27.8" | 12 | 28 | 15° – 31° |
| February | 38° | 13° | 1.1" | 16.7" | 10 | 26 | 20° – 35° |
| March | 46° | 20° | 1.1" | 14.9" | 10 | 20 | 27° – 40° |
| April | 52° | 26° | 1.4" | 12.9" | 11 | 5 | 34° – 44° |
| May | 62° | 32° | 1.7" | 3.9" | 10 | 1 | 40° – 53° |
| June | 72° | 38° | 0.9" | 0.4" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| July | 83° | 44° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| August | 82° | 43° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| September | 73° | 35° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| October | 59° | 26° | 0.8" | 2.2" | 6 | 1 | 36° – 49° |
| November | 45° | 19° | 1.2" | 14.3" | 9 | 10 | 21° – 39° |
| December | 36° | 11° | 1.7" | 23.6" | 11 | 24 | 17° – 28° |
| Year | 57° | 26° | 13.1" | 117.0" | 96 | 115 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 39°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Wildhorse’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 Wildhorse’s center.
- Snow: Wild Horse Reservoir, NV (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wild Horse Reservoir, NV, 1.1 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 Wildhorse’s climate
What is the weather like in Wildhorse?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 117 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wildhorse in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 263 nights a year reach 32° or below and 41 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How much snow does Wildhorse get?
About 117 inches in a normal winter at Wild Horse Reservoir, NV, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 115 days a year.
How hot does it get in Wildhorse?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 44°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Wild Horse Reservoir, NV).
When is the first and last frost in Wildhorse?
There is no reliable frost-free season: at Wild Horse Reservoir, NV, every month has nights at 32° or below, about 263 a year. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 35 days.
What growing zone is Wildhorse in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Wildhorse?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Wildhorse getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wildhorse.
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.