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A pretty unique climate in my opinion. Quite warm during the day, but always on the cool side at night. Very dry, and sunny year-round. In fact, I think it is too sunny, but that is just my take on it. Receives 22 inches or about 55 cm of snow a year. Although, it melts pretty quickly usually. Summers are definitely hot during the day, but the lows are about 10C/50F or lower during the summer. Rate away!
E-, way to dry year round and the temperature swings between day and night are much greater than what I would like to see, probably owing to this climates aridity.
C. Winters are too cold and it is way too dry (both precipitation and humidity) year-round. Sunshine hours are also too high and in combination with high altitude, makes the diurnal range much too high.
E-, way to dry year round and the temperature swings between day and night are much greater than what I would like to see, probably owing to this climates aridity.
It's not aridity, it's elevation and terrain. Look at some climates in southern Oregon and far northern California - crazy diurnal ranges. Here's a sample:
This July I was in Sunriver, OR, at 4000' elevation and the northernmost place I consider Southern Oregon (diurnal range there is about 42ºF at that time of year). One morning I woke up to 34ºF! Later in the day it got to the mid-70s.
Anyway, I rate Reno a C+. Too arid IMO but gains points for mildish winter highs and good weather the rest of the year.
I have friends who live on the golf course above Truckee who have another house on a golf course in Reno. They both do a ton of business travel so the Reno house is for before & after flights and when they want to get 18 holes in during the 6 winter months. I imagine Reno is also their tax address so they're not paying California state income taxes. I have other ski friends who live in Reno and drive up the hill every day. They can't afford California ski resort housing prices. If you're not in Reno during the summer, it's fine.
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Later in the day it got to the mid-70s.