Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,068 m source elevationNASA POWER

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Great Basin National Park: monthly climate

Name: Great Basin National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Great Basin National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -3.1 to 22.6 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Charting thirty years of historical temperature ranges and average daily precipitation rates.

Great Basin National Park Annual Temperature Cycles and Monthly Precipitation

Long-term climatology shows mean monthly temperatures shifting from January averages of -2.77 degrees Celsius up to July peaks of 22.63 degrees Celsius, featuring wide daily thermal ranges. Average daily precipitation moves from a June low of 0.57 millimeters to a February high of 1.07 millimeters, reflecting baseline trends recorded at a representative elevation of 2067.94 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 8.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Compare thirty year averages for temperature, daily precipitation, humidity, and calculated daylight.

Great Basin National Park Weather by Month: Twelve Month Climate Comparison

Detailed monthly records for Great Basin National Park support a direct comparison of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Evaluating temperature ranges with relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight at the representative elevation of 2067.94 meters offers a clear overview of regional climatology from 1991 to 2020.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-2.8 °C-15.9° to 9.5°	0.9 mm/day	68.6%	3.2 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-1.2 °C-13.2° to 12.1°	1.1 mm/day	63.1%	3.6 m/s	10.5 hours
March	2.7 °C-9.2° to 17.7°	1 mm/day	54.5%	3.9 m/s	11.7 hours
April	6.1 °C-6.5° to 22.2°	1.1 mm/day	48.6%	4.1 m/s	13 hours
May	11.8 °C-3.1° to 27.3°	1 mm/day	43%	3.7 m/s	14.1 hours
June	18 °C2.2° to 32.1°	0.6 mm/day	32.6%	3.8 m/s	14.7 hours
July	22.6 °C9.7° to 34.6°	0.7 mm/day	31.5%	3.3 m/s	14.4 hours
August	21.4 °C9.1° to 33.1°	0.7 mm/day	32.3%	3.3 m/s	13.5 hours
September	16.2 °C1° to 29.9°	0.8 mm/day	34.6%	3.2 m/s	12.2 hours
October	8.5 °C-6° to 24.1°	0.9 mm/day	43.5%	3.2 m/s	10.9 hours
November	1.6 °C-10.4° to 16.8°	0.6 mm/day	54.4%	3.2 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-3.1 °C-15.5° to 9.6°	0.7 mm/day	66.7%	3.3 m/s	9.3 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Mean temperature: December: -3.1 °C; July: 22.6 °C; Change from December to July: +25.7 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.7 mm/day; July: 0.7 mm/day; Change from December to July: -0.1 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.3 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from December to July: +5.1 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing calculated monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight.

Great Basin National Park Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Months

Calculated climate normals from a representative elevation of 2068 meters identify which calendar months yield the highest and lowest averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind. Evaluating multi decadal monthly averages rather than localized weather records provides a balanced overview of the annual cycle without generalizing conditions across the entire terrain.

Warmest month: July22.6 °C
Coolest month: December-3.1 °C
Wettest month: February1.1 mm/day
Driest month: June0.6 mm/day
Most humid month: January68.6%
Windiest month: April4.1 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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