Reno reaches 100° on about 32 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 34° on average. Seasons differ by 63°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. In January, nights here are milder than in 78% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from December to February, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Reno at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Reno’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Reno’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Reno feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first by November 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Worth Nature Ctr, TX, 9 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Reno’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. 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 35 inches of rain a year
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 75 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.8" in a normal year at Decatur, TX, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Reno
46% 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 Ft Worth Nature Ctr, TX.
Living with Reno’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
253 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 13 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Reno from natural hazards, tornadoes are the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Reno and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Reno in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Reno’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, TX | 34° | 96° | 35" | 0.8" |
| Oakhurst, CA | 34° | 95° | 29" | 2.5" |
| Anadarko, OK | 27° | 95° | 33" | 2.3" |
| Cayce, SC | 35° | 93° | 46" | 1.2" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
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 Reno averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 94% 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 Reno compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Reno’s place among Texas’.
Reno weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Reno’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Decatur, TX. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 34° | 2.0" | 0.6" | 6 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 45° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| April | 76° | 53° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| May | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| June | 92° | 70° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| July | 96° | 74° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| August | 96° | 73° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 78° – 92° |
| September | 89° | 66° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 44° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 2.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 35.1" | 0.8" | 75 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 41° to 58°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Reno’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 Reno’s center.
- Snow: Decatur, TX.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Worth Nature Ctr, TX, 9 miles from the town’s center, 140 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 Reno’s climate
What is the weather like in Reno?
A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Reno in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 40 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Reno get?
About 0.8 inches in a normal winter at Decatur, TX, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Reno?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 74°. About 109 days a year reach 90° and 32 reach 100° (Ft Worth Nature Ctr, TX).
When is the first and last frost in Reno?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 13 and the first fall frost by November 20, about 253 frost-free days, at Ft Worth Nature Ctr, TX.
What growing zone is Reno in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Reno?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Reno getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Reno.
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.