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Nye County
Nye County
Nevada, United States

Basic

Basic is a locality in Nevada, United States, 5,180 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now51°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:18
38.87° N, 117.90° WElevation 5,180 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Basicweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low68° / 35°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basic at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month92°F

Average high in July

Coolest month19°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

21 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 107 km

Weather in Basic

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
51°F

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct56°28°
Thu29 Oct60°30°
Fri30 Oct58°35°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct58°33°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov48°31°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov50°27°
Tue3 Nov59°28°
Wed4 Nov63°33°
Thu5 Nov64°41°
Fri6 Nov62°38°

When to go to Basic

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474571838682576484936346
High45°50°58°64°72°83°92°90°81°68°55°44°
Low18°22°26°33°43°51°59°56°47°35°26°19°
Rain (mm)15141621261310108141413
Wet days454662433345

What's on in Basic

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Basic

All monuments

Nature around Basic

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basic

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basic

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Ione 45 km ↖1954 · 37 km
6.9Lovelock 77 km ↘1954 · 89 km
6.5Tonopah 55 km ←2020 · 78 km
6.5Fallon 25 km ↘1954 · 77 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 18 · 3 km

Fossils in the United States
Jurassic · 18

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 42Arnioceras, Paltechioceras, Bartoliniceras, Epophioceras

Towns and villages around Basic

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basic

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basic?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basic.
What is the hottest month in Basic?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F and lows of 59°F.
What is the coldest month in Basic?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Basic?
April is the wettest month with about 0.8 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.