Humboldt County Climate
Humboldt County, Nevada
Avg Annual Temp
49.7°F
Annual Precip
8.8"
Annual Snowfall
19.0"
Extreme Heat Days
56.566666666666656
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Humboldt County Weather
Cooler than the national median
Humboldt County’s average annual temperature of 49.7°F sits a few degrees below the national median. It experiences a classic Great Basin climate with cold winters and hot, dry summers.
Near the Nevada average
At 49.7°F, Humboldt is slightly cooler than the Nevada state average of 52.0°F. Its precipitation of 8.8 inches almost exactly matches the state's average of 8.6 inches.
Warmer than Elko and Eureka
Humboldt is significantly warmer and less snowy than Elko County. It sees 57 days of extreme heat, which is notably more than the 39 days recorded in neighboring Eureka.
Hot summers and steady snow
Summer brings 57 days over 90°F, while July averages 72.9°F. Winter remains active with 19.0 inches of annual snowfall and a winter average temperature of 31.8°F.
Be ready for two extremes
HVAC systems must be robust enough to handle both the 57 extreme heat days and the freezing winter lows. Winter tires are recommended to navigate the 19 inches of annual snow.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.