Cold steppe climate
Climate Elko - Nevada
Annual high62ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation9.91 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 14 | 1.12 | 11 |
| Feb | 41 | 18 | 0.84 | 6 |
| Mar | 52 | 26 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Apr | 59 | 31 | 0.97 | 3 |
| May | 69 | 38 | 0.96 | 1 |
| Jun | 80 | 44 | 0.65 | 0 |
| Jul | 90 | 50 | 0.37 | 0 |
| Aug | 89 | 48 | 0.37 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 39 | 0.57 | 0 |
| Oct | 65 | 29 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Nov | 48 | 21 | 1.11 | 5 |
| Dec | 37 | 15 | 1.20 | 10 |
- JanHigh 36ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 1.12 inch
- FebHigh 41ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.84 inch
- MarHigh 52ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 1.00 inch
- AprHigh 59ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 0.97 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 0.96 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
- JulHigh 90ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 0.37 inch
- AugHigh 89ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 0.37 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 0.57 inch
- OctHigh 65ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.75 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 1.11 inch
- DecHigh 37ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Elko, Nevada?
Elko experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very low annual precipitation. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The high elevation contributes to a very strong seasonal temperature contrast, with cooler temperatures overall.
Elko weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation9.91 inch
Snowfall42 inch
Daily normals Elko - Nevada - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 36.9 | 14.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 2 | 37.0 | 14.5 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 3 | 37.0 | 14.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 4 | 37.1 | 14.6 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 5 | 37.2 | 14.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 6 | 37.2 | 14.8 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 7 | 37.3 | 14.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 8 | 37.4 | 15.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 9 | 37.4 | 15.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 10 | 37.5 | 15.2 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 11 | 37.6 | 15.3 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 12 | 37.6 | 15.4 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 13 | 37.7 | 15.6 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 14 | 37.8 | 15.7 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 15 | 37.8 | 15.8 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 16 | 37.9 | 15.9 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 17 | 37.9 | 16.1 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 18 | 38.0 | 16.2 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 19 | 38.1 | 16.3 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 20 | 38.1 | 16.4 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 21 | 38.2 | 16.6 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 22 | 38.3 | 16.7 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 23 | 38.3 | 16.8 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 24 | 38.4 | 17.0 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
| Jan 25 | 38.5 | 17.1 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 8.60 | 8.60 |
| Jan 26 | 38.6 | 17.2 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 8.90 | 8.90 |
| Jan 27 | 38.6 | 17.4 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 9.20 | 9.20 |
| Jan 28 | 38.7 | 17.5 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| Jan 29 | 38.9 | 17.6 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 9.80 | 9.80 |
| Jan 30 | 39.0 | 17.8 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10.10 | 10.10 |
| Jan 31 | 39.1 | 17.9 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10.40 | 10.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Elko - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 84.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 88.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 86.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 84.9 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 84.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 84.0 | 42.1 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 79.0 | 55.0 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 62.1 | 44.1 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 44.1 | 34.0 | 0.48 | T |
| Oct 13 | 48.9 | 30.9 | 0.08 | T |
| Oct 14 | 63.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 66.9 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 71.1 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 72.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 71.1 | 35.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 62.1 | 42.1 | 0.39 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 0.41 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 55.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 57.9 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 63.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 61.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 57.9 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature88.0ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest max temperature44.1ºF · Oct 12
- Highest min temperature55.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest min temperature26.1ºF · Oct 27
Geo Elko - Nevada
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Elko
- City
- Elko
- Zip Code
- 89801
- Elevation
- 5043 ft
- Longitude
- -115.79
- Latitude
- 40.82
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –