Shoshone Mountains

Mountains Nevada mountain range with mining history and high peaks

In central Nevada, the Shoshone Mountains offer rugged ridge hiking, old mining roads and sparse Great Basin landscapes. Outdoor seekers go for backcountry trails, hunting and off‑road drives.

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Shoshone Mountains
38.8991, -117.5426

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Weather & Climate near Shoshone Mountains #

Climate

Shoshone Mountains's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-9°

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-8°

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4° 11°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cool with highs of 27°C and lows of 9°C. The driest month with just 19 mm.

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
27°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
26°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 19 mm.

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
22°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 19 mm.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-9°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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