SeasonMapReno weather by month
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The best time to visit Reno is May, June and September — 94/100 in May, 23°C and 4 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (85/100 on average).
The worst month is December at 61/100 — cold, a little rain, clean air. See December →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit United States →
Reno, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Reno is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 62 | C | 9°C | 6 d | 7 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 67 | C | 10°C | 5 d | 9 h | Quiet | 1 |
| MarMarch | 75 | B | 13°C | 6 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 86 | A | 19°C | 3 d | 12 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| MayMay | 94 | S | 23°C | 4 d | 13 h | Busy | — |
| JunJune | 89 | A | 30°C | 2 d | 14 h | Busy | — |
| JulJuly | 74 | B | 35°C | 1 d | 14 h | Peak | 2 |
| AugAugust | 83 | A | 34°C | 2 d | 13 h | Peak | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 91 | S | 29°C | 2 d | 11 h | Peak | 3 |
| OctOctober | 87 | A | 21°C | 3 d | 10 h | Shoulder | — |
| NovNovember | 72 | B | 14°C | 4 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 61 | C | 9°C | 5 d | 7 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Reno through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Reno in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet