Weather & Climate in Alamo, NV

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Alamo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 3,465 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	60.7°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,465 ft (1,056 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density	129/sq mi
Coordinates	37.3770°N, 115.1678°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Lincoln County County
Nearest Airport	Harry Reid International (LAS) 90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 0.98"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	25.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	92.6 / 100
Community Resilience	1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Drought	Relatively Low
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

701 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Jun 29, 1992	47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada	M5.8	125 km	9 km
May 22, 2015	37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada	M5.3	46 km	4 km
Mar 10, 1990	65 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada	M5.0	84 km	0 km
Jan 27, 1999	39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada	M4.8	96 km	5 km
Aug 4, 1992	22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada	M4.6	23 km	5 km
May 16, 2004	30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada	M4.5	31 km	0 km
Jun 20, 2006	45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada	M4.4	47 km	0 km
Aug 14, 2024	8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada	M4.4	96 km	13 km
Jan 25, 1999	37 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada	M4.4	94 km	5 km
May 30, 1993	43 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada	M4.4	119 km	5 km
Jul 5, 1992	California-Nevada border region	M4.4	125 km	5 km
Apr 26, 1997	56 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada	M4.3	72 km	5 km
Mar 24, 2002	41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada	M4.3	43 km	9 km
Jun 30, 2008	36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada	M4.3	76 km	0 km
Jun 29, 1992	52 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada	M4.3	122 km	5 km
Jan 15, 2016	19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah	M4.2	111 km	1 km
Jun 30, 2019	6 km E of Panaca, Nevada	M4.2	88 km	3 km
Jul 31, 1995	37 km NE of Beatty, Nevada	M4.2	114 km	10 km
Jan 2, 1998	9 km S of Alamo, Nevada	M4.2	11 km	5 km
Jun 14, 2002	46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada	M4.2	125 km	12 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Aug 31, 2000	EF1	25 km	1.0 mi	0
Sep 17, 1989	EF1	92 km	0.5 mi	0
Jul 24, 2012	EF0	93 km	0.7 mi	0
Sep 5, 1998	EF0	95 km	0.1 mi	0
Oct 6, 1988	EF0	62 km	3.0 mi	0
Aug 7, 1987	EF0	22 km	0.1 mi	0
May 28, 1986	EF0	91 km	3.0 mi	0
Oct 8, 1974	EF0	53 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) (327,156 acres, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2005	SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK)	327,156	78 km
2005	DELAMAR	172,390	36 km
2005	SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (MEADOW VALLEY)	150,019	54 km
2020	MEADOW VALLEY	59,254	54 km
1994	GREGERSON	41,233	32 km
2012	DEL FIRE	39,029	31 km
1993	MEADOW	30,199	54 km
2020	TWIN	24,791	20 km
2006	HAMBLY	23,841	38 km
2006	RANGE	23,506	18 km
1999	DELAMAR	22,689	27 km
2006	VEGAS	21,593	73 km
1986	USAF 2	17,410	69 km
1984	SEAMEN 1	16,689	41 km
2006	UNNAMED	15,878	75 km
1996	SHOEMAKE	15,125	84 km
2021	SOUTHERN BENCH	14,385	87 km
2006	HIGBY	12,869	8 km
2020	BISHOP	12,688	50 km
2020	STEWART CANYON	12,531	34 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	0.8 in
February	40°F (4°C)	0.8 in
March	44°F (7°C)	0.9 in
April	51°F (10°C)	0.7 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.5 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	83°F (28°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	1.0 in	Wettest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
October	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
November	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
December	37°F (3°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

Alamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 37°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.3").

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