Elko in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Elko sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 1.3 in of precipitation over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 83°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Elko's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Elko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 84°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3 in
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Elko in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 83°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Elko reaches about 84°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Elko
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elko weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 15° | 1.6 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 18° | 1.2 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 25° | 1.7 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 54° / 31° | 2.1 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 65° / 40° | 1.9 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 77° / 49° | 0.8 | 4 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 88° / 59° | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 86° / 57° | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 76° / 47° | 0.7 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 62° / 36° | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 46° / 24° | 1.3 | 6.5 | 5 | 9.7 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 14° | 1.6 | 8.5 | 8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Elko gets around 1.3 in of rain and snow over 8 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Elko?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Elko for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Elko in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Elko sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Elko in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elko peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Elko in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Elko is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Elko?
Elko sits at 40.8°N, 115.8°W, 5,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Twin Falls, 137 mi away.
Topography around Elko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Elko.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft around an average of 5,171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,201 ft.
The land around Elko is covered by grassland (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (83%) within 10 miles, and grassland (74%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Elko (40.8324°, -115.7631°, elevation 5,066 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.