Weather & Climate in Hawthorne, NV

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

Hawthorne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°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 4.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 4,323 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	56.5°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,323 ft (1,318 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density	1,634/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5253°N, 118.6260°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Mineral County County
Nearest Airport	Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.2"

89% below US avg

Snowfall 1.2"

Wettest Month (May) 0.59"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	9.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability	57.0 / 100
Community Resilience	10.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

7,278 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

May 15, 2020	Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake	M6.5	78 km	3 km
Sep 12, 1994	4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada	M6.1	95 km	14 km
Jul 8, 2021	Antelope Valley, CA	M6.0	76 km	7 km
Oct 24, 1990	3 km NE of Mono City, California	M5.8	67 km	11 km
May 15, 1999	9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California	M5.5	112 km	3 km
Sep 18, 2004	27 km NW of Benton, California	M5.4	58 km	3 km
Nov 2, 1997	16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada	M5.4	91 km	5 km
Sep 18, 2004	27 km NW of Benton, California	M5.4	56 km	0 km
Apr 11, 2020	30km SE of Bodie, CA	M5.2	53 km	8 km
Sep 12, 1994	8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California	M5.1	98 km	-1 km
May 15, 2020	31 km SE of Mina, Nevada	M5.1	76 km	7 km
May 22, 2020	32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada	M5.1	80 km	7 km
Feb 13, 2013	39 km N of Dyer, Nevada	M5.1	75 km	8 km
Jul 8, 2021	32km SE of Markleeville, CA	M5.0	76 km	7 km
May 20, 2020	38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada	M5.0	85 km	12 km
Jun 30, 2020	29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada	M5.0	71 km	8 km
Jun 19, 2020	34 km SE of Mina, Nevada	M4.9	80 km	7 km
Jun 9, 1998	8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California	M4.9	105 km	5 km
Jul 15, 1998	8 km W of Aspen Springs, California	M4.9	108 km	4 km
May 15, 2020	28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada	M4.9	71 km	4 km

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

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 5, 2015	EF1	2 km	1.5 mi	0
May 26, 1964	EF1	73 km	2.0 mi	0
Jun 14, 1997	EF0	70 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 7, 1989	EF0	79 km	1.0 mi	0
May 17, 1987	EF0	95 km	3.0 mi	0
Aug 27, 1982	EF0	84 km	0.2 mi	0
May 26, 1964	EF0	75 km	0.1 mi	0

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,121 m (6,959 ft)	1790	68 km
Mono-Inyo Craters	Lava dome(s)	2,796 m (9,173 ft)	1380	88 km
Mammoth Mountain	Lava dome(s)	3,369 m (11,053 ft)	1260	106 km
Soda Lakes	Maar(s)	1,251 m (4,104 ft)	Unknown	114 km
Ubehebe Craters	Maar(s)	752 m (2,467 ft)	-150	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: TAMARACK (70,171 acres, 2021).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2021	TAMARACK	70,171	97 km
2020	SLINK	26,437	82 km
2013	BISON	23,611	87 km
2002	CANNON	23,605	72 km
2017	BRAVO17	21,562	82 km
2020	NUMBERS	18,998	91 km
2015	WASHINGTON	18,485	94 km
1984	INDIAN	16,990	98 km
1999	SANDSPRGS	16,246	86 km
2007	ADRIAN 1	14,564	98 km
2020	MOUNTAIN VIEW	14,416	66 km
2013	SPRING PEAK	13,901	38 km
2012	INDIAN	12,655	66 km
1996	DESERTPEAK	9,320	77 km
2002	SLINKARD	8,906	83 km
2017	SLINKARD	8,814	84 km
1985	COCOON MTS	8,000	78 km
2012	TRE	7,224	79 km
2006	SAWMILL	7,095	80 km
2018	BOOT	6,955	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	0.5 in
February	40°F (4°C)	0.5 in
March	45°F (7°C)	0.4 in
April	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in	Wettest
June	69°F (20°C)	0.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Driest
November	43°F (6°C)	0.4 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Hawthorne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and October the driest (0.4").

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