Ely Weather Records

Ely, Nevada weather averages and records from 1888–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Ely, Nevada was 101 °F which occurred on July 12, 2002.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Ely, Nevada was -30 °F which occurred on February 6, 1989.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Ely Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 40.2 12.0 68 -27 0.7 10.5
February 42.9 15.6 67 -30 0.8 9.0
March 51.5 22.6 76 -13 1.0 9.5
April 58.0 27.1 83 -5 1.1 5.3
May 68.1 33.6 95 7 1.0 2.0
June 80.1 41.0 99 18 0.6 0.0
July 88.6 48.8 101 28 0.6 0.0
August 86.5 47.3 98 24 0.8 0.0
September 77.2 38.5 97 15 0.6 0.2
October 63.6 28.0 86 -7 0.8 2.0
November 50.0 18.9 78 -20 0.6 5.9
December 40.0 11.4 67 -29 0.7 9.4
Entire year 62.3 28.8 101 -30 9.4 53.7
More Ely Weather Records
1888–2024
Highest daily low 72 °F July 30, 1906
Lowest daily high 1 °F December 22, 1990
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
63 °F November 20, 1898
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
39 °F Feb 2–3, 2020
Most daily precipitation 2.5 inches September 26, 1982
Most monthly precipitation 5.5 inches April 1900
Most yearly precipitation 17.2 inches 1897
Most yearly days with precipitation 110 1941
Earliest snow in season September 16 1977
Latest snow in season June 17 1979
Most daily snow 16.0 inches April 7, 1900
Most monthly snow 45.0 inches April 1900
Most yearly snow 128.4 inches 2010
Most snow in a winter 117.9 inches 2022–2023
Greatest snow accumulation 25.2 inches February 1, 2016
Earliest freeze August 7 2009
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F April 18 1989
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F May 28 2003
Latest freeze July 29 1948
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 24 1959
Latest day ≥ 90 °F September 28 2010
Most days in a year < 0 °F 44 1949
Most days in a year < 32 °F 238 1896
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 118 2020
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 53 2021
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 2 2002
Ely Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 15 days May 31 – Jun 14, 1963
Without precipitation 105 days Aug 12 – Nov 24, 1893
With snow 10 days Feb 1–10, 2024
High temperature at or
below freezing
32 days Jan 8 – Feb 8, 1949
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 85 days Jun 20 – Sep 12, 2018
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 22 days Jun 24 – Jul 15, 2002
Plant Hardiness Zone
5B
Ely is in plant hardiness zone 5B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1888–2024 Ely Yelland Field Airport location