Reno, NV vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Reno is about the same temperature as Seattle (54.4°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (8.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). Reno has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Reno, NV

Annual avg
54.4°F
Annual precip
8.1 in
Warmest month
July (92.7°F)
Coldest month
December (26.8°F)
Annual swing
41.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8a

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Reno Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 45.8°F 27.4°F 1.27 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 49.9°F 29.4°F 1.04 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 56.8°F 33.8°F 0.87 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 62.5°F 37.6°F 0.49 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 72.3°F 45.6°F 0.62 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 82.7°F 53.6°F 0.50 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 92.7°F 61.3°F 0.30 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 90.8°F 60.0°F 0.23 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 82.0°F 53.1°F 0.24 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 68.2°F 42.6°F 0.61 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 54.3°F 32.9°F 0.72 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 44.8°F 26.8°F 1.20 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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