Nevada Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas, and Sparks
This month in numbers
Nevada experienced its 7th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.44°C, marking an anomaly of +2.4°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from April to June 2026 also ranked as the 7th warmest on record, with an average temperature of 14.76°C, an anomaly of +1.9°C. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C, while the April–June period ranked as the 2nd warmest globally, also with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
Nevada's consistently warm temperatures this spring and early summer stand in contrast to a national picture that has also been warmer than average, but to a lesser degree. The state's 1-month anomaly of +2.44°C made it the warmest in its NOAA West US climate region this month. The ongoing warmth follows 2025, which was Nevada's warmest year on record. The state is currently experiencing a long-term warming trend of +1.23°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Nevada is largely driven by the long-term warming trend, a background climate signal that is increasingly influencing regional temperatures. This is compounded by the current weak El Niño, which is forecast to strengthen and persist through the rest of the year, potentially bringing warmer conditions to the region. El Niño typically leads to a wetter winter for the Southwest, which can initially reduce fire risk, but also spurs the growth of grasses that can later dry out and increase wildfire danger. Nevada has seen an unusual concentration of wildfire activity recently, with four wildfire events between late June and early July representing 100% of the past 12 months' total, alongside a significant flood event in June. This includes flash flooding and mudslides in northern Nevada in June, impacting nearly 100 homes and prompting emergency shelter-in-place orders in Hidden Valley. For more details on active extreme weather events, visit Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The strengthening El Niño is expected to bring warmer and drier conditions to northern and western areas of the Great Basin later in the summer, with pulses of monsoon moisture potentially moving into the eastern Great Basin from mid- to late-July.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – USA
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance — US states & climate regions (tavg, pcp). Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) or 1991–2020 (rainfall). See methodology.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Nevada
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Nevada – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Nevada
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen BSk · AridHow spring and autumn have shifted in Nevada. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (9.7°C, from 1950–1979); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 23.3°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Jun (+2.1°C).
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Nevada
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Nevada changing?
Nevada is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Nevada come from?
Climate data for Nevada comes from NOAA Climate at a Glance (temperature and precipitation), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Nevada climate data cover?
The Nevada climate profile covers Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas and surrounding areas. Nevada climate data from NOAA Climate at a Glance
How often is the Nevada climate update refreshed?
The Nevada climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.