Average Precipitation for Nevada in December
The tables below give monthly averages for rainfall plus snowfall during December at cities, towns and parks in Nevada.
Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives this month, along with information on the number of days with wet weather. That includes the days when precipitation amounts to 0.01 inches (0.25 millimetres) or more.
The precipitation totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010 for the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Southern Nevada, Reno Area, Central Nevada and Northern Nevada.
Southern Nevada
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Boulder City | 0.6 | 15 |
| 2 | Callville Bay, Lake Mead | 0.6 | 14 |
| 3 | Las Vegas | 0.5 | 13 |
| 2 | Laughlin | 0.8 | 20 |
| 2 | North Las Vegas | 0.6 | 15 |
| 3 | Red Rock Canyon State Park | 1.1 | 29 |
| 3 | Valley of Fire State Park | 0.8 | 19 |
Reno Area
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carson City | 1.4 | 34 |
| 2 | Hawthorne | 0.2 | 5 |
| 6 | Reno | 1.0 | 26 |
| 5 | Virginia City | 1.8 | 45 |
Central Nevada
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Caliente | 0.7 | 19 |
| 6 | Ely | 0.6 | 15 |
| 6 | Eureka | 0.8 | 21 |
| 6 | Great Basin National Park | 1.0 | 25 |
| 3 | Spring Valley State Park | 0.9 | 24 |
| 3 | Tonopah | 0.3 | 8 |
Northern Nevada
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Elko | 1.2 | 30 |
| 8 | Mountain City | 1.5 | 37 |
| 9 | Ruby Lake | 1.6 | 39 |
| 6 | Rye Patch Reservoir Dam | 0.9 | 22 |
| 8 | Winnemucca | 0.9 | 24 |
Reference
National Climatic Data Center. NOAA's 1981-2010 Climate Normals.