Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Incline Village experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 6,823 feet.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average
46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average
32°F (0°C)
July Average
63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days
297 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
6,823 ft (2,080 m)
Area
21.5 sq mi (55.7 km²)
Population Density
425/sq mi
Coordinates
39.2657°N, 119.9463°W
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
County
Carson City County
Nearest Airport
Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 19 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Wettest Month (Jan)4.21"
Driest Month (Jul)0.43"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
20.2 / 100
Community Resilience
17.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Relatively Low
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
No Rating
Landslide
Very Low
Volcano
Very Low
Avalanche
Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
2,980 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.1.
Sep 12, 1994
4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada
M6.1
56 km
14 km
Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M6.0
93 km
7 km
May 24, 2013
2 km NNE of Canyondam, California
M5.7
140 km
8 km
May 11, 2023
Lake Almanor Earthquake
M5.5
144 km
6 km
Aug 10, 2001
3 km N of Blairsden, California
M5.2
84 km
5 km
May 12, 2023
4km NW of Canyondam, CA
M5.2
143 km
6 km
Sep 12, 1994
8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California
M5.1
58 km
-1 km
Apr 26, 2008
1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada
M5.1
29 km
3 km
Jul 8, 2021
32km SE of Markleeville, CA
M5.0
92 km
7 km
Dec 22, 1995
California-Nevada border region
M4.9
66 km
4 km
May 24, 2013
1km NNW of Canyondam, CA
M4.9
140 km
4 km
Oct 30, 1998
4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California
M4.8
9 km
1 km
Apr 26, 2008
0 km N of Mogul, Nevada
M4.8
28 km
3 km
Dec 28, 1995
9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada
M4.8
66 km
-1 km
Feb 10, 1993
28 km SW of Empire, Nevada
M4.8
133 km
5 km
Oct 1, 2011
7 km SSE of Schurz, Nevada
M4.8
110 km
4 km
Jun 26, 2005
8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California
M4.8
13 km
-2 km
Dec 23, 1995
8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada
M4.7
65 km
-1 km
Apr 26, 2008
27km SE of Smith Valley, NV
M4.7
101 km
4 km
Mar 9, 2007
13 km SE of Walker, California
M4.7
106 km
7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
23 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 2 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Aug 15, 2020
EF1
53 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 14, 2020
EF1
54 km
0.4 mi
0
Jul 16, 1973
EF1
40 km
1.0 mi
0
May 26, 1964
EF1
71 km
2.0 mi
0
Sep 21, 2017
EF0
25 km
0.4 mi
0
Sep 13, 2017
EF0
10 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 20, 2015
EF0
76 km
3.2 mi
0
Jul 8, 2015
EF0
34 km
2.7 mi
0
Apr 27, 2005
EF0
20 km
0.2 mi
0
Jul 24, 2004
EF0
42 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 2, 2003
EF0
29 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 2, 2003
EF0
4 km
0.1 mi
0
Aug 1, 2002
EF0
43 km
0.1 mi
0
Feb 10, 2000
EF0
35 km
0.5 mi
0
Jul 13, 1999
EF0
35 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 30, 1998
EF0
40 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 11, 1998
EF0
66 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 11, 1998
EF0
70 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 9, 1997
EF0
52 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 5, 1995
EF0
65 km
0.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Soda Lakes (97 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Soda Lakes
Maar(s)
1,251 m (4,104 ft)
Unknown
97 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field
Pyroclastic cone(s)
2,121 m (6,959 ft)
1790
162 km
Mono-Inyo Craters
Lava dome(s)
2,796 m (9,173 ft)
1380
181 km
Lassen Volcanic Center
Stratovolcano
3,187 m (10,456 ft)
1917
191 km
Mammoth Mountain
Lava dome(s)
3,369 m (11,053 ft)
1260
198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: CALDOR (226,583 acres, 2021).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2021
CALDOR
226,583
67 km
2021
SUGAR
108,368
80 km
2014
KING
99,070
64 km
2017
TRUCKEE
98,411
86 km
2017
LONG VALLEY
80,456
81 km
2022
MOSQUITO
77,858
69 km
2021
TAMARACK
70,171
66 km
2018
PERRY
53,734
71 km
1994
COTTONWOOD
47,912
43 km
1999
FISH COMPLEX (FISH SPRINGS)
47,030
86 km
2020
LOYALTON
45,484
51 km
1987
CLARK
39,194
99 km
2018
DONNELL
36,151
99 km
2016
TULE
35,341
85 km
2017
EARTHSTONE
35,305
52 km
2020
NORTH
34,120
65 km
1985
GOOSEBERRY
29,290
55 km
2013
AMERICAN
27,938
57 km
2020
SLINK
26,437
89 km
2013
BISON
23,611
55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
32°F (0°C)
4.2 in
Wettest
February
30°F (-1°C)
3.7 in
Coldest
March
32°F (0°C)
3.3 in
April
37°F (3°C)
1.6 in
May
44°F (7°C)
1.2 in
June
52°F (11°C)
0.9 in
July
63°F (17°C)
0.4 in
Warmest, Driest
August
61°F (16°C)
0.6 in
September
55°F (13°C)
0.9 in
October
46°F (8°C)
1.5 in
November
36°F (2°C)
3.3 in
December
30°F (-1°C)
3.6 in
Incline Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 30°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.4").