When to go · Reno

Reno in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Reno

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RenoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Reno, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ afternoons), Jan–Feb snow on I-80.

May: Inside Reno's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Reno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.