Dayton

What is the climate like in Dayton?

The best time to visit Dayton is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.0/10). Dayton is warmest in July, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 26°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 16 in (396 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 92°F (33°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 26°F (-3°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (2.8 in (70 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.3 in (7 mm))
• Annual precipitation16 in (396 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromVirginia City, 10 km away (1887-2026)