Shoshone (5 mi N), Nevada climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Shoshone (5 mi N)'s normal year runs from 16°F December nights to 88°F July afternoons, with 9.3 inches of precipitation and 18 inches of snow a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 9.0°C, December lows of −9°C, July highs of 31°C, 236 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationShoshone (5 mi N)
- Station IDUSC00267450
- Location38.92°N 114.40°W
- Elevation5,870 ft (1,789 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Shoshone (5 mi N) is 62°F and the normal low 30°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 15%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Shoshone (5 mi N).
- Jan 42° 17°
- Feb 45° 21°
- Mar 54° 26°
- Apr 61° 30°
- May 70° 38°
- Jun 81° 46°
- Jul 88° 53°
- Aug 86° 51°
- Sep 78° 43°
- Oct 66° 32°
- Nov 52° 23°
- Dec 41° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Shoshone (5 mi N) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 88°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 16°F. The most precipitation falls in May (1.02 in), the least in November (0.62 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 17°F | 29.2°F | 0.63 | 4.2 | 6 | <1 | 30 | 9 h 40 min |
| February | 45°F | 21°F | 32.8°F | 0.90 | 4.5 | 6 | <1 | 26 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 54°F | 26°F | 39.9°F | 1.01 | 2.8 | 6 | <1 | 26 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 61°F | 30°F | 45.5°F | 0.76 | 1.4 | 5 | <1 | 20 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 70°F | 38°F | 53.9°F | 1.02 | 0.1 | 6 | <1 | 9 | 14 h 20 min |
| June | 81°F | 46°F | 63.4°F | 0.70 | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 h 50 min |
| July | 88°F | 53°F | 70.4°F | 0.67 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| August | 86°F | 51°F | 68.6°F | 0.89 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 78°F | 43°F | 60.2°F | 0.74 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 66°F | 32°F | 48.9°F | 0.74 | 0.3 | 5 | <1 | 18 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 52°F | 23°F | 37.2°F | 0.62 | 1.5 | 3 | <1 | 27 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 41°F | 16°F | 28.6°F | 0.63 | 2.8 | 4 | <1 | 30 | 9 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 64°F | 33°F | 48.2°F | 9.31 | 17.7 | 59 | 25 | 193 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | −8°C | −1.6°C | 16 mm | 11 cm |
| February | 7°C | −6°C | 0.4°C | 23 mm | 11 cm |
| March | 12°C | −3°C | 4.4°C | 26 mm | 7 cm |
| April | 16°C | −1°C | 7.5°C | 19 mm | 4 cm |
| May | 21°C | 3°C | 12.2°C | 26 mm | 0 cm |
| June | 27°C | 8°C | 17.4°C | 18 mm | 0 cm |
| July | 31°C | 12°C | 21.3°C | 17 mm | 0 cm |
| August | 30°C | 11°C | 20.3°C | 23 mm | 0 cm |
| September | 25°C | 6°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm | 0 cm |
| October | 19°C | 0°C | 9.4°C | 19 mm | 1 cm |
| November | 11°C | −5°C | 2.9°C | 16 mm | 4 cm |
| December | 5°C | −9°C | −1.9°C | 16 mm | 7 cm |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00267450; 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.
Which months are mildest at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, September and October. Of those, June has the fewest days with rain (4).
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 USC00267450.
When is the last frost at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
In Shoshone (5 mi N), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 23 in half of years and after June 10 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 29 in half of years and before September 14 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
- May 231 year in 10 after June 10; 9 in 10 after May 7
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 291 year in 10 before September 14; 9 in 10 before October 10
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 127 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 151 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 8 in half of springs and before October 7 in half of autumns.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Nevada · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00267450. 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 at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
In a normal year in Shoshone (5 mi N), 25 days a year reach 90°F, 193 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 59 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 25a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 193a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 10high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 59a normal year
- Days with 1 inch of snow or more
- 6a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00267450.
How sunny is it at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
Over a year 84% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Shoshone (5 mi N), 5.2 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (91%) and December the cloudiest (76%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 79% | 2.7 |
| February | 78% | 3.6 |
| March | 80% | 4.9 |
| April | 81% | 6.3 |
| May | 83% | 7.2 |
| June | 91% | 8.2 |
| July | 86% | 7.3 |
| August | 89% | 6.9 |
| September | 90% | 5.8 |
| October | 86% | 4.3 |
| November | 83% | 3.0 |
| December | 76% | 2.3 |
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 many heating and cooling degree days does Shoshone (5 mi N) record?
A normal year at Shoshone (5 mi N) brings 6,476 heating degree days, 21% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 383 cooling degree days, 58% 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 2,201 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,110 | 0 |
| February | 900 | 0 |
| March | 778 | 0 |
| April | 583 | 0 |
| May | 349 | 4 |
| June | 104 | 54 |
| July | 11 | 178 |
| August | 18 | 130 |
| September | 161 | 17 |
| October | 498 | 0 |
| November | 834 | 0 |
| December | 1,130 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,476 | 383 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00267450. 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 Shoshone (5 mi N)'s climate compare?
Shoshone (5 mi N) is warmer than 14 of the 55 places with their own NOAA record in Nevada, and wetter than 35. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 48.2°F is warmer than 33%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Shoshone (5 mi N) 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 Shoshone (5 mi N)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
December, with a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 16°F. The warmest is July (88°F by day, 53°F at night).
Does it snow at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
Yes: 18 inches in a normal year, falling on 9 days with 0.1 inch or more, the most in February (4.5 inches).
What is the rainiest month at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
May, with 1.02 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is November with 0.62 in.
How late can frost come at Shoshone (5 mi N)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 23; in one year in ten it comes after June 10. Waiting until June 10 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Nevada climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Great Basin National Park, NV12 miles from this station, 47.7°F a year
- Baker, NV12 miles from this station, 48.6°F a year
- Eskdale, UT27 miles from this station, 51.5°F a year
- Lund, NV33 miles from this station, 46.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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