Pahrump in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Pahrump sees average daytime highs around 92°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 1.0 in of rain over about 5 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 85°F in early June to 91°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Pahrump's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pahrump's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 92°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 71°F
- Rainfall
- 1.0 in
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pahrump in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 85°F in early June to 91°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Pahrump reaches about 92°F and drops to 71°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Pahrump
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 75 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pahrump 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 | 53° / 35° | 0.8 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 56° / 38° | 1.1 | 4.8 | 1 | 10.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 70° / 49° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| May | 79° / 57° | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 89° / 67° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 94° / 73° | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 93° / 72° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 74° / 52° | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 61° / 41° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 52° / 34° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pahrump gets around 1.0 in of rain over 5 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 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min 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 8.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Pahrump?
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 Pahrump for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pahrump in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pahrump sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Pahrump in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pahrump peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Pahrump?
Pahrump sits at 36.2°N, 116.0°W, 2,697 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Summerlin South, 37 mi away.
Topography around Pahrump
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pahrump.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pahrump has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft around an average of 2,720 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,358 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12,073 ft.
The land around Pahrump is covered by bare terrain (77%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (80%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (76%) 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 Pahrump (36.2083°, -115.9839°, elevation 2,697 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.