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Weather on January 3

Ely, NV

55 Years of Data

Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
10°F
Warmest
2025
43°F avg
Coldest
1993
-5°F avg

About This Date

January 3rd in Ely, NV typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 10°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2025 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (-5°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 3rd in Ely, NV? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Warming Trend
2.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202645°35°40°0.05"
2025warmest51°36°43°
202433°27°30°0.48"2.9"
202332°20°0.03"0.2"
202234°20°
202145°17°31°
202050°14°32°
201948°26°
201856°11°34°
201736°22°
201634°19°
201542°24°
201453°16°35°
201330°-14°
201260°21°41°
201123°14°19°
201028°-1°14°
200923°-9°0.1"
200842°28°35°
200752°17°34°
200639°24°32°0.08"0.2"
200530°16°23°
200423°-7°
200358°25°41°
200240°19°29°
200159°11°35°
200033°11°22°
199942°24°
199841°23°32°
199739°24°32°0.43"
199650°24°37°
199531°17°0.03"0.2"
199457°14°36°
1993coldest14°-24°-5°
199239°24°
199131°19°
199028°-5°12°
198939°22°
198834°13°23°0.3"2.1"
198747°31°39°
198645°18°31°
198532°-1°16°
198448°13°30°
198348°10°29°
198230°-2°14°
198153°26°40°0.23"
198044°11°27°
197948°10°29°
197838°22°30°0.03"0.1"
197735°19°0.81"5.4"
197642°22°0.38"2.1"
197543°-5°19°
197424°-10°
197326°-3°12°0.15"0.8"
197215°-12°0.03"0.1"
197110°-14°-2°
56 years of data from ELY AP

Ely, NV Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Ely, NV Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Ely, NV Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Ely, NV

Ely, NV has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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