Paradise Valley, Nevada climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Paradise Valley's normal year runs from 17°F December nights to 93°F July afternoons, with 10.9 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 9.4°C, December lows of −8°C, July highs of 34°C, 276 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationParadise Valley (1 mi NW)
- Station IDUSC00266005
- Location41.50°N 117.55°W
- Elevation4,560 ft (1,390 m)
- Population (census place)208
On October 23, the normal high in Paradise Valley is 65°F and the normal low 29°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 13%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Paradise Valley.
- Jan 42° 18°
- Feb 47° 22°
- Mar 56° 26°
- Apr 63° 31°
- May 73° 37°
- Jun 82° 43°
- Jul 93° 49°
- Aug 91° 48°
- Sep 83° 39°
- Oct 69° 31°
- Nov 53° 22°
- Dec 41° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Paradise Valley each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 93°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 17°F. The most precipitation falls in December (1.84 in), the least in July (0.17 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 18°F | 30.2°F | 1.61 | 9 | <1 | 30 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 47°F | 22°F | 34.1°F | 1.21 | 8 | <1 | 26 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 56°F | 26°F | 41.1°F | 1.12 | 7 | <1 | 26 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 63°F | 31°F | 46.8°F | 0.92 | 7 | <1 | 20 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 73°F | 37°F | 55.0°F | 1.00 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 82°F | 43°F | 62.6°F | 0.57 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 93°F | 49°F | 70.8°F | 0.17 | 2 | 22 | <1 | 14 h 50 min |
| August | 91°F | 48°F | 69.5°F | 0.19 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 13 h 50 min |
| September | 83°F | 39°F | 61.0°F | 0.46 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 69°F | 31°F | 49.5°F | 0.74 | 3 | <1 | 21 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 53°F | 22°F | 37.5°F | 1.05 | 6 | <1 | 26 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 41°F | 17°F | 29.0°F | 1.84 | 9 | <1 | 30 | 9 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 66°F | 32°F | 48.9°F | 10.88 | 66 | 57 | 197 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | −8°C | −1.0°C | 41 mm |
| February | 8°C | −6°C | 1.2°C | 31 mm |
| March | 13°C | −3°C | 5.1°C | 28 mm |
| April | 17°C | −1°C | 8.2°C | 23 mm |
| May | 23°C | 3°C | 12.8°C | 25 mm |
| June | 28°C | 6°C | 17.0°C | 14 mm |
| July | 34°C | 9°C | 21.6°C | 4 mm |
| August | 33°C | 9°C | 20.8°C | 5 mm |
| September | 28°C | 4°C | 16.1°C | 12 mm |
| October | 20°C | −1°C | 9.7°C | 19 mm |
| November | 12°C | −5°C | 3.1°C | 27 mm |
| December | 5°C | −8°C | −1.7°C | 47 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Orovada (16 miles away), gets 16 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00266005; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Paradise Valley?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, September and October. Of those, September has the fewest days with rain (2).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00266005.
When is the last frost in Paradise Valley?
In Paradise Valley, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after June 5 in half of years and after June 27 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 13 in half of years and before August 26 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- June 51 year in 10 after June 27; 9 in 10 after May 18
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 131 year in 10 before August 26; 9 in 10 before September 30
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 95 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 128 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 19 in half of springs and before September 25 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Paradise Valley in zone 6a in ZIP code 89426, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Nevada · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00266005; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Paradise Valley?
In a normal year in Paradise Valley, 57 days a year reach 90°F (5 of them 100°F or more), 197 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 66 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 57a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 5a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 197a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 8high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 66a normal year
The highest temperature in this station's record (since 1894) is 109°F, on July 22, 2003; the lowest is −32°F, on December 22, 1990.
The wettest calendar year on that record is 1970, with 13.98 in; the snowiest season is 1968–69, with 64.7 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00266005; records: ACIS (NOAA Regional Climate Centers), station USC00266005. Records use complete months only; a month missing more than three days is left out.
How sunny is Paradise Valley?
Over a year 82% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Paradise Valley, 4.8 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (93%) and December the cloudiest (64%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68% | 2.0 |
| February | 72% | 3.0 |
| March | 73% | 4.3 |
| April | 77% | 5.7 |
| May | 80% | 6.8 |
| June | 88% | 7.9 |
| July | 93% | 7.9 |
| August | 92% | 7.0 |
| September | 90% | 5.6 |
| October | 85% | 3.9 |
| November | 76% | 2.4 |
| December | 64% | 1.6 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Paradise Valley need?
A normal year in Paradise Valley brings 6,282 heating degree days, 17% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 452 cooling degree days, 50% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,295 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,079 | 0 |
| February | 864 | 0 |
| March | 741 | 0 |
| April | 545 | 0 |
| May | 316 | 8 |
| June | 122 | 49 |
| July | 19 | 197 |
| August | 25 | 165 |
| September | 154 | 32 |
| October | 481 | 1 |
| November | 824 | 0 |
| December | 1,114 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,282 | 452 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00266005. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Paradise Valley's climate compare?
Paradise Valley is warmer than 15 of the other 54 places with their own NOAA record in Nevada, and wetter than 41. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 48.9°F is warmer than 36%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Paradise Valley is BSk: cold semi-arid steppe. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Paradise Valley's climate
What is the coldest month in Paradise Valley?
December, with a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 17°F. The warmest is July (93°F by day, 49°F at night).
Does it snow in Paradise Valley?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Paradise Valley's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Orovada (16 miles away), records 16 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Paradise Valley?
December, with 1.84 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is July with 0.17 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Paradise Valley in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Paradise Valley in zone 6a in ZIP code 89426, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Paradise Valley?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after June 5; in one year in ten it comes after June 27. Waiting until June 27 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Nevada climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Orovada, NV16 miles from this station, 49.3°F a year
- McDermitt, NV35 miles from this station, 47.6°F a year
- Golconda, NV38 miles from this station, 50.6°F a year
- Kings River Valley - Orovada (26 mi NW), NV39 miles from this station, 48.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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