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When does it first snow in Winnemucca, NV?

At Winnemucca, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Nov 12. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Oct 23, and in 1 in 10 not until Dec 8 or later. The earliest was Sep 29 (2019-20) and the latest Jan 6 (1999-00). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Nov 30, and 100% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Sep 14, and the last freeze of spring around Jun 10.

This season so far (2026-27, data through Oct 16, 2026): no measurable snow recorded yet; first freeze (32°F or colder) Sep 14 at this station. Compare with the typical dates above. This is observed data and can lag by a day or two, and it is not a forecast.

Nov 12Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Nov 30Median first 1"+ snowfall

23.7"Average snowfall per season

38%Chance of white Christmas (1"+ on ground Dec 25)

Sep 14Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Jun 10Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

97Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Winnemucca

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Nov 12	Oct 23 – Dec 8	Sep 29 (2019-20)	Jan 6 (1999-00)	100%
1" of snow or more	Nov 30	Nov 4 – Dec 30	Oct 27 (2004-05)	Feb 13 (2024-25)	100%
3" of snow or more	Dec 12	Nov 16 – Feb 13	Oct 28 (2013-14)	Feb 26 (2006-07)	73%

Based on 26 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	27%	85%	96%
1"+	8%	50%	88%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Apr 18 (median).

White Christmas odds in Winnemucca

NOAA defines a white Christmas as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of December 25. Using the last 30 years of daily snow-depth records (1995–2024) at this station, Winnemucca had that in 38% of years, at least 3 inches in 17%, and at least 6 inches in 0%. The average depth on Dec 25 was 0.9 inches and the deepest was 5 inches. New snow was falling (0.1" or more) on Christmas Day itself in 23% of years. Based on 24 years with a recorded depth on Dec 25.

Chance of at least 1 inch of snow on the ground, by date

Share of the last 30 years with 1"+ snow depth within 3 days of each date. Snow cover is most likely around Jan 1 (46%). Red line: Dec 25.

First and last freeze dates in Winnemucca

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Sep 14	Sep 3 – Sep 24	Aug 8 (2002) / Oct 1 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Jun 10	May 20 – Jun 20	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Sep 27	Sep 10 – Oct 11	Sep 4 (1999) / Oct 18 (2024)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	May 21	May 1 – Jun 11	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 97 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Winnemucca Ap (USW00024128), elevation 4,300 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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