When to go · Reno
Reno, month by month
The best months for Reno: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Reno, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Reno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.