--- title: Moving Weather Calendar for Reno by Month | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/moving-weather-calendar/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving data for Northern Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/) - Moving weather calendar for Reno, Tahoe and Elko # Moving weather calendar: Reno by month Reno's airport normals run from a January high of 48 F and low of 26 F to a July high of 94 F, with about 20.9 inches of snow in a full year. Nearly all of that snow falls from November to March, at 1.8 to 5.2 inches a month. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) The table above gives NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the Reno-Tahoe airport, month by month. The notes below translate each number into what it feels like on a loading dock. - Reno average July high 94 F - Reno snow in a normal year 20.9 in **Reno normals 1991-2020** | Month | High F | Low F | Precip in | Snow in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 48 | 26 | 1.25 | 5.2 | | Feb | 52 | 29 | 1.03 | 5.2 | | Mar | 59 | 34 | 0.8 | 2.9 | | Apr | 65 | 38 | 0.44 | 0.4 | | May | 74 | 47 | 0.55 | 0.1 | | Jun | 85 | 54 | 0.41 | 0 | | Jul | 94 | 60 | 0.2 | 0 | | Aug | 92 | 58 | 0.24 | 0 | | Sep | 84 | 50 | 0.21 | 0 | | Oct | 70 | 40 | 0.5 | 0.1 | | Nov | 57 | 31 | 0.62 | 1.8 | | Dec | 47 | 26 | 1.1 | 5.2 | Data: [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals). ## Winter: November to March From December to February the average high is 47 to 52 F, the average low is 26 to 29 F, and snow adds up to 5.2 inches in each of December, January and February. Nights at or below freezing number about 26.6 in December and 25.7 in January, so ice on driveways and truck ramps is a normal morning condition rather than an exception. March is a transition: average high 59 F, 15.1 freezing nights and 2.9 inches of snow. Daylight is the other winter limit. Around December 21 the sun rises at about 7:16 and sets at about 4:38 in the afternoon, roughly 9.4 hours of light, from NOAA's solar equations at the warehouse's coordinates (approximate). A large move that starts at 8 am has about eight and a half hours of usable daylight. ## Spring and fall: April, May, October April brings a 65 F average high and a 38 F low, with 0.4 inches of snow and 7.4 freezing nights, and May is mild at 74 F and 47 F with only 0.7 freezing nights. October mirrors spring: 70 F high, 40 F low, 5.4 freezing nights and almost no snow at 0.1 inches. These are the months with the least weather risk; the [timing guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/best-time-to-move/) covers choosing a month. ## Summer: June to September June averages 85 F and 54 F. July is the hottest month at 94 F, with an average of 23.9 days at 90 F or higher, and August follows at 92 F and 21.8 hot days. September cools to 84 F with 7.5 hot days. Rain is rare: July averages 0.20 inches and August 0.24. A summer move is about heat, not wet, and heat-sensitive items such as candles, vinyl records and electronics need attention. Wildfire smoke is a separate summer risk with no figures in this table; see [wildfire smoke season](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/wildfire-smoke-season/). ## The same calendar in other places The Reno airport is the low-snow end of the region. NOAA's annual snow normals are 9.6 inches in Sparks, 14.0 in Carson City, 21.8 in Minden, 41.2 at Elko Regional Airport, 179.0 in Tahoe City and 206.6 at the Truckee Ranger Station, and only 4.5 at the Fallon Experiment Station. Annual precipitation shows the same split, at 7.35 inches in Reno and 30.57 inches in Truckee. A January move in the Tahoe basin is a different job from the same date in Fernley or Fallon. January highs by station show the cold: 37.9 F in Elko, 41.8 F in Truckee, 42.4 F in Sparks and 47.7 F at the Reno airport. Check roads on [the passes page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) if your route climbs. ## What the table cannot tell you Normals are 30-year averages. Any single day can be 20 degrees off, and a snowstorm can fall in April or October. The table is for choosing a month, not for forecasting a date. Check the forecast a few days ahead, and watch road conditions on moving day. See [winter driving and chain control](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/winter-driving/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) - [NOAA GML, Solar Calculator](https://gml.noaa.gov/grad/solcalc/) - [Nevada DOT, road conditions (nvroads.com)](https://www.nvroads.com/) More data ## Other data pages - [### Who moves to Reno: Census migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/who-moves-to-reno/) - [### Where people leaving Reno move](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/where-reno-movers-go/) - [### Carson City migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/carson-city-migration/) - [### Douglas County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/carson-valley-migration/) - [### Lyon County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/lyon-county-migration/) - [### Truckee and Nevada County, CA migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/truckee-and-nevada-county-migration/) - [### Northern Nevada housing data by town](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/northern-nevada-housing/) - [### Mountain passes and winter chain controls on moving routes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) - [### Drive times and distances from Reno to 120 metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/drive-times-from-reno/) - [### State taxes and DMV deadlines for movers, all 50 states](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/state-tax-and-dmv-table/) - [### Cost of living: Reno vs major metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/cost-of-living-by-metro/) - [### Northern Nevada population growth](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/nevada-population-growth/) - [### Elko County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/elko-county-migration/) - [### Churchill County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/churchill-county-migration/) - [### Placer and El Dorado County, CA migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/placer-and-el-dorado-migration/) - [### Las Vegas to Reno: the biggest flow in Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/las-vegas-reno-migration/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### What is the coldest month in Reno? December and January are tied for the coldest lows at 26 F on average, though January's average high of 48 F is a degree above December's 47 F. ### How much snow does Reno get in a year? NOAA's 1991-2020 normal for the Reno-Tahoe airport is 20.9 inches a year, spread over November to April. Higher elevations get far more. ### When are Reno's hottest days? July, with an average high of 94 F and about 23.9 days at 90 F or higher, then August at 92 F and 21.8 hot days. ### How long is daylight in winter? About 9 h 24 min around December 21 at the Sparks warehouse by NOAA's solar equations, with sunrise near 7:16 and sunset near 4:38 pm. 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