Typical December weather
Reno
Nevada · December
47° days
26° nights
about 3 snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What December feels like
December puts snow on the valley floor, not just the peaks, and Reno drivers handle it about as well as you would expect. Between Christmas and New Year's the Tahoe traffic is legendary; locals take the back way over Mount Rose or simply do not go.
Winter is doing its thing: 5.2 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 3 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 47° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 26° |
| Days with snow | 3 |
| Rain and melted snow | 1.1 in |
| Snowfall | 5.2 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:12 am / 4:36 pm |