Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Reno, NV. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Reno sits right on the edge of spring — expect a high near 62° and a low that can still bite at 32°. The date has a wide swing in its history: a balmy 80° back in 1959, and a brutal 15° low in 1945. There's only a 12% chance of rain today, so the odds are in your favor.
Reno plays for keeps on both ends of the thermometer — the all-time high hit a scorching 108° in July 2002, while the coldest day on record plunged to -16° in January 1942, a 124-degree spread. The wettest single day ever was 2.29" on January 21, 1943, and an impressive 18" of snow fell in a single day in February 1990.
Reno peaks in heat during the week of July 16-22, when average highs reach 93°, then bottoms out in early January around 44°. If you're avoiding rain, summer is your window — the wettest stretch is late December, averaging 0.34" for the week. Spring and fall offer the most moderate temperatures, with April and October both landing in the comfortable 60s and 70s.