Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nellis Air Force Base features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 117 mm (4.6 inches) and receives 23 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nellis Air Force Base enjoys an average of 3635 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Nellis Air Force Base are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (89 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nellis Air Force Base experiences 175 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 21°C (71°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
33°C (91°F) |
36°C (97°F) |
41°C (106°F) |
46°C (114°F) |
46°C (115°F) |
45°C (112°F) |
45°C (113°F) |
37°C (100°F) |
30°C (86°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
| Mean maximum | 20°C (67°F) |
24°C (75°F) |
29°C (84°F) |
33°C (93°F) |
37°C (100°F) |
41°C (106°F) |
45°C (112°F) |
43°C (110°F) |
42°C (108°F) |
34°C (93°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
| Average high | 15°C (58°F) |
17°C (62°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
31°C (87°F) |
38°C (100°F) |
40°C (104°F) |
40°C (104°F) |
35°C (96°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
| Daily mean | 9°C (49°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
25°C (76°F) |
32°C (89°F) |
34°C (94°F) |
34°C (93°F) |
29°C (84°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
| Average low | 5°C (41°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
10°C (50°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
28°C (82°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
22°C (73°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
| Mean minimum | -1°C (31°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
11°C (51°F) |
17°C (62°F) |
22°C (72°F) |
23°C (73°F) |
16°C (60°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
-0°C (32°F) |
| Minimum | -3°C (27°F) |
-2°C (29°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
20°C (68°F) |
22°C (71°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
1°C (35°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
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Nellis Air Force Base usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 3 rainy days and 19 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nellis Air Force Base are June, September and October. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.8) | 20 (0.8) | 17 (0.7) | 3 (0.1) | 6 (0.2) | 1 (0.0) | 13 (0.5) | 5 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) | 13 (0.5) | 13 (0.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Nellis Air Force Base are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nellis Air Force Base: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 185 | 238 | 290 | 325 | 368 | 379 | 380 | 363 | 323 | 294 | 255 | 228 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 0m | 10h 52m | 11h 59m | 13h 8m | 14h 5m | 14h 33m | 14h 18m | 13h 27m | 12h 21m | 11h 12m | 10h 13m | 9h 43m |
Nellis Air Force Base experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Nellis Air Force Base UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
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