Reno, NV weather in July
July in Reno: hot and dry. Highs 94°F, lows 60°F, about 2 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Reno. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:35 am / 8:30 pm | 5:58 am / 8:13 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm91°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm86°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 15%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.2 in; a dry July brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 98°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 86°F
- Wettest July2018: 1.3 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (July 5, 2007)
- Lowest reading35°F (July 1, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 94°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 60°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.6 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +9°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Incline Village, NV21 mi · high 78°F · 1 wet day
How Reno ranks in July
- Normal high68th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Nevada
- Wet days60th driest of 378
- Comfortable days197th most of 340
What to pack for Reno in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F
- Layers – afternoons near 94°F but nights near 60°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
July has 3 heating degree days and 379 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Reno in July?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (most recently on July 5, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Reno in July?
About 2 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (1.3 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Reno?
July ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Reno (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (USW00023185), 3.9 mi SE of the city center, 4,410 ft (95 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Reno WFO (USC00266791), 2.8 mi NNE of the city center, 4,987 ft (482 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sparks (USC00267697), 4.7 mi ENE of the city center, 4,357 ft (148 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Reno/Tahoe International Airport (724880-23185), 2.9 mi ESE of the city center, 4,405 ft (100 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.