Weather in Great Basin

Great Basin National Park’s weather is heavily influenced by elevation. There is an 8,000 ft difference in elevation between Wheeler Peak and the valley floor. In late spring and early summer, days in the valley may be hot while the snow still lingers in the higher elevations.

The Great Basin is a desert climate, with low humidity and sharp drops in temperature at night. In the summer, afternoon thunderstorms are common. It can snow any time of the year at high elevations. The average statistics below are taken at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center, which lies at 6,825 feet. The records are taken from the town of Baker, Nevada, which lies just outside the park at a slightly lower elevation.

Current Weather in the Great Basin Region

Averages and Records at Great Basin

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Record High	Record Low	Avg Precip
January	41	18	71	-21	1.15
February	44	21	73	-26	1.57
March	48	24	79	-5	1.02
April	56	31	86	9	0.99
May	66	40	95	12	1.03
June	76	48	108	27	1.16
July	86	57	106	35	1.02
August	83	56	104	33	1.22
September	75	47	98	22	1.19
October	62	37	90	1	1.32
November	49	26	80	-14	0.95
December	42	20	72	-20	0.97

All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.