Moving in August in Reno and Sparks

August looks like July on the thermometer, but the calendar is different. Families want to be settled before the school year, and the daylight is already about an hour shorter than in June. Reno's August normals include 21.8 days of 90 F or hotter, so heat planning still counts.

Hot days, longer nights

The August high is 92.1 F and the low is 58.1 F, a gap of 34 degrees. That means cool early mornings and very hot afternoons, so ask for an early start and keep loading in the shade where possible. Monsoon moisture occasionally brings a brief storm, but the average precipitation is only 0.24 inches.

Sunrise on August 15 is about 6:11 am and sunset about 7:57 pm, 13.8 hours of light. The evening ends earlier than in July, so a long unloading day needs to begin on time.

Settled before school starts

Washoe County School District publishes its 2026-2027 calendars online, and most schools start in August, with Incline Village a week later than the rest. Check your child's school before you choose your dates, since a move after the first day means a mid-term change.

If you are moving between school zones, confirm enrollment steps with the district before the move day; see moving with kids.

Lease turnover and busy weekends

• Many rental leases turn over at the end of the month, so the last weekend is the busiest.
• Ask for a weekday date to get a more flexible start time.
• Reserve a parking spot or a loading zone in an apartment complex.
• Confirm elevator reservation hours with the building manager.
• Request your in-home estimate three to four weeks ahead.

Vault storage for a gap in dates

Students, new hires and families whose homes close late often need a few weeks of storage. O'Brien's vault storage starts from $40 per month, with 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft wooden vaults in the Sparks warehouse. Read vault storage vs self storage to compare the approach.

A free in-home estimate includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes that you keep.