Interstate 80 (East-West) Mileage from Winnemucca
| Westbound | Eastbound | ||
| Reno | 164 Miles | Salt Lake City | 369 Miles |
| Sacramento | 299 Miles | Denver | 886 Miles |
| San Francisco | 387 Miles | ||
Interstate 95 (North-South) Mileage from Winnemucca
| Northbound | Southbound | ||
| Boise | 267 Miles | Las Vegas | 466 Miles |
| Portland | 528 Miles | Phoenix | 753 Miles |
| Los Angeles | 661 Miles | ||
The region has a mild high desert climate, 225 days of sunshine per year, warm days in the summer moderated by the cool summer nights. Winters are easy, with an average of only 53 days per year that the temperature drops below freezing.
Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures for Winnemucca
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 68 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 98 | 106 | 109 | 108 | 103 | 91 | 77 | 67 |
| Norm High °F | 41.6 | 48.5 | 55.1 | 62.6 | 72 | 82.7 | 92.2 | 90.6 | 80.4 | 67.3 | 51.4 | 42.2 |
| Norm Low °F | 18.5 | 23.6 | 27 | 30.7 | 38.4 | 45.8 | 51.8 | 49.2 | 40.2 | 30.2 | 23.3 | 17 |
| Rec Low °F | -24 | -28 | -3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 12 | -2 | -8 | -37 |
| Precip (in) | 0.83 | 0.62 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 1.06 | 0.69 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.8 | 0.81 |