White Christmas in Reno?
Historically, Reno, NV has a 19% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 10 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Reno WFO, 5 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 4% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 13%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Reno.
Reno against other cities
Reno, NV ranks 23 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Sacramento, CA · 179 km | 0% |
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| Stockton, CA · 217 km | 0% |
| Oakland, CA · 287 km | 0% |
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| San Jose, CA · 304 km | 0% |
| Fresno, CA · 309 km | 0% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Reno WFO (station USC00266791, 4,987 ft above sea level, 5 km from the centre of Reno), based on 25 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Reno, NV have a white Christmas?
Historically, Reno, NV has a 19% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 10 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Reno WFO, 5 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Reno.
How much snow does Reno, NV usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 4% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 13%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 2 inches.
How does Reno, NV compare with other US cities?
Reno, NV ranks 23 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.