Winter temperatures · Nevada
How cold does Reno get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Reno averages highs around 49°F and lows around 27°F.
About 4 days a year never get above freezing. About 3 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and a night below zero comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 57th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 37°F.
Reno’s winter highs reach about 49°F, then the desert drops it to about 27°F overnight like it’s nothing.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 49°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 27°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 4 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 122 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 3 |
| Nights a year below zero | fewer than one |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 90°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Louisville, Kentucky: highs around 46°F, lows around 30°F
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: highs around 50°F, lows around 28°F
- Springfield, Missouri: highs around 47°F, lows around 27°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023185.