Reno, NV

Reno, NV's Topography

Sitting at about 4,500 feet above sea level, Reno and its close neighbor, Sparks, overlook Truckee Meadows. This long valley is enclosed by the Sierra Nevada on the north and west, while to the east and south is the Virginia Range, where the Comstock Lode was discovered. 45 minutes from the city is Lake Tahoe, one the largest and most pristine alpine lakes in the world.

Reno, NV's weather year around

Although the temperatures range widely throughout the day in the Great Basin Desert, the low amount of humidity keeps the weather comfortable. There is not a lot of rain in the valleys, but up in the mountains there is a lot of snow. With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, Reno can reach over 100°F in the summer at midday, and drop to the low 50°Fs later on in the night. Winters get fairly cold and even snowy in the mountains.

Spring average 69°F, with just over a half-inch of rainfall per month.

Summer average 86°F, with less than a half-inch of rainfall per month.

Fall average 62°F, with just over a half-inch of rainfall per month.

Winter average 50°F, with nearly an inch of rainfall per month.