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Great Basin National Park
Weather
 

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Climate
There is almost an 8,000 ft (2,400 m) difference in elevation between Wheeler Peak and the valley floor. Weather conditions in the park vary with elevation. In late spring and early summer, days in the valley may be hot, yet the snowpack may not have melted in the higher elevations. The Great Basin is a desert, with low relative humidity and sharp drops in temperature at night. In the summer, fierce afternoon thunderstorms are common. It can snow any time of the year at high elevations.

Realtime Weather Stations in Great Basin NP:
>Baker Flat
>Mather Overlook
>Housing Area/Resource Management Building

 

Average Temperatures

Month Average Max. Average Min.
January 41°F  (5°C) 18°F  (-8°C)
February 44°F  (7°C) 21°F  (-6°C)
March 48°F  (9°C) 24°F  (-4°C)
April 56°F  (13°C) 31°F  (-1°C)
May 66°F  (19°C) 40°F  (4°C)
June 76°F  (24°C) 48°F  (9°C)
July 86°F  (30°C) 57°F  (14°C)
August 83°F  (28°C) 56°F  (13°C)
September 75°F  (24°C) 47°F  (8°C)
October 62°F  (17°C) 37°F  (3°C)
November 49°F  (9°C) 26°F  (-3°C)
December 42°F  (6°C) 20°F  (-7°C)

Temperatures recorded at Lehman Caves Visitor Center: 6,825 feet.
 

Average Precipitation
(measured in inches)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Normal 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.2
Maximum 3.2 3.6 5.0 3.0 4.7 3.4 2.1 3.7 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.4
Max. 24 Hr. Precip. 2.2 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 2.4 1.1 1.5 1.6
Max. Snowfall 34 39 52 35 23 8 0 0 2 42 48 46
Days with Measurable Precip. 7 7 8 8 7 5 6 5 4 5 5 6
Average No. Thunderstorms 0 0 0 1 5 7 12 12 4 1 0 0

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Did You Know?
There are 48 miles of perennial streams, and over 400 springs in the South Snake Range, home to Great Basin National Park. Over 75% of wildlife species are dependent upon these riparian areas for food, water, and cover at some stage of their life cycles.

Last Updated: September 08, 2006 at 13:00 EST