Zip 89405 (Empire, NV) Climate

Empire, NV with the zip code 89405 is located in a region of Nevada known for its hot and dry climate. During the summer months, temperatures average around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can drop to around 60 degrees at night. Winters are relatively mild, with temperatures usually ranging between 40 and 50 degrees in the daytime and falling to freezing levels at night. The area receives very little precipitation - on average only about 8 inches per year - so it is a great place to enjoy sunny weather throughout the year!

Empire (zip 89405), Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Empire (zip 89405) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Empire (zip 89405). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Empire (zip 89405) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 89405 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89405 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Empire, Nevada	United States
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	93.2°	85.8°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 89405 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In the 89405 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89405 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 89405 zip code, there are 59.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89405 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89405 zip code, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89405 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in the 89405 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 89405 zip code with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in the 89405 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the 89405 zip code with 6.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 53.4 rainy days annually in the 89405 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in the 89405 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89405 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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