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Weather on May 31

Reno, NV

55 Years of Data

Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2025
81°F avg
Coldest
1971
42°F avg

About This Date

May 31st in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 48°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2025 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (42°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 31st in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2025warmest98°64°81°
202483°52°67°
202375°49°62°
202269°42°56°
202188°54°71°
202078°45°61°0.08"
201970°42°56°
201875°55°65°
201769°52°60°
201686°57°72°
201587°58°72°
201481°49°65°
201381°48°64°
201290°57°73°
201166°43°54°
201069°55°62°
200976°54°65°0.1"
200874°52°63°
200790°59°74°
200686°50°68°
200585°54°69°
200488°52°70°
200389°54°71°
200294°57°75°
200195°61°78°
200070°40°55°
199976°47°61°
199877°49°63°
199778°60°69°
199675°45°60°
199582°55°69°
199476°53°64°0.28"
199364°49°56°0.05"
199292°56°74°
199170°36°53°
199058°39°48°0.03"
198974°35°54°
198873°39°56°
198776°52°64°
198695°59°77°0.28"
198564°46°55°
198477°45°61°
198376°46°61°
198274°37°55°
198184°45°64°
198064°47°55°0.08"
197975°32°54°
197872°32°52°
197794°46°70°
197673°47°60°
197592°45°68°
197481°36°58°
197362°47°54°1.47"
197288°46°67°
1971coldest52°32°42°
55 years of data from RENO WFO

Reno, NV Temperature Range by Month

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

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Reno, NV Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.4"4.8"JFMAMJJASOND1.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Reno, 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 Reno, NV

Reno, 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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