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Henderson weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Henderson swings through a wide annual range, with 45.1°F between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Precipitation is scarce in every season. Henderson weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+2.7°Fhigh above average

85° / 61°Today
82° / 58°Average
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How it's changed

+5.6°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–491frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 14 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 14 in the 1940s176days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 148 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 148 in the 1940s+5.6°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 0.7 incheshigh 59°low 40°February, rain 0.8 incheshigh 65°low 44°March, rain 0.7 incheshigh 72°low 49°April, rain 0.3 incheshigh 81°low 56°May, rain 0.2 incheshigh 90°low 64°June, rain 0.1 incheshigh 100°low 73°July, rain 0.3 incheshigh 105°low 80°August, rain 0.5 incheshigh 103°low 78°September, rain 0.3 incheshigh 96°low 71°October, rain 0.3 incheshigh 83°low 59°November, rain 0.5 incheshigh 68°low 47°December, rain 0.6 incheshigh 59°low 40°wettest month February, 0.8 inches · 5.2 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

81.1°

80°feels like
32%humidity
49°dew point
4 mphfrom NE
UV index5.5
sunrise06:51sunset17:57day length11h 06m
TodayClear85°61°
WedClear86°62°
ThuOvercast77°65°
FriClear71°57°
SatClear77°62°
SunClear75°62°
MonClear78°62°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
85° / 61°
Average for October 20
82° / 58°

High above average · +2.7°F

  • Highest since 1940: 94.9° · 2023
  • Lowest since 1940: 43.8° · 1971
  • One year ago: 85° / 58°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Henderson is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 36.04°N, 114.98°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
36.04°N, 114.98°W
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

22 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +3.0°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The warmest month is July, with typical afternoon highs of 105.2°F and nights around 80.1°F. In a typical recent year, around 175 days reach 86°F or more. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about 58.9°F and typical overnight lows of 39.9°F.

The annual total in Henderson is just 5.2 inches or so, with February the most likely month to see any of it.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Henderson now averages 5.6°F warmer than it did in the 1940s. Frost days have thinned out, from around 14 a year in the first decade to about 1 now.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 45°F. Wettest month: February (~0.8 in). Whole year averages ~5.2 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 17 rainy days a year: most in February (~3), fewest in June (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Henderson month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January58.9°39.9°0.7 in29.8 h79.3° (1971)15.8° (1963)
February64.7°43.6°0.8 in310.7 h87.1° (1986)20.3° (1949)
March72.1°48.9°0.7 in211.7 h94.0° (2022)27.6° (1977)
April80.9°55.8°0.3 in112.9 h100.8° (2020)34.2° (1945)
May89.9°64.1°0.2 in013.9 h109.8° (2003)44.7° (1964)
June100.1°73.0°0.1 in014.4 h117.0° (2017)51.2° (1953)
July105.2°80.1°0.3 in114.2 h119.0° (2024)64.5° (1982)
August102.9°78.4°0.5 in213.4 h114.5° (2020)61.0° (1957)
September96.1°70.7°0.3 in112.2 h114.8° (2020)50.0° (1948)
October83.3°58.8°0.3 in111.1 h105.4° (2024)34.0° (1971)
November68.4°47.3°0.5 in110.0 h87.9° (2020)28.3° (1956)
December59.0°40.4°0.6 in29.6 h75.7° (1955)16.1° (1967)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +5.6°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.65°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.69°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 147.9 early in the record → 175.6 recently. Frost days: 14 → 1.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2024, coldest in 1963: 119.0°F / 15.8°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~5.2 in/year on average. Last decade: −1% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.04 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Henderson

Which is the warmest month in Henderson?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Henderson is July (mean daily temperature of about 93.2°F) and the coolest is January (about 48.0°F).
How does today's temperature in Henderson compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Henderson is forecast to reach a high of 84.6°F and a low of 60.6°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 81.9°F and a low of 57.6°F, so today's high is 2.7°F warmer than that average.
How much has Henderson warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Henderson is about 5.6°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Henderson?
Henderson receives about 5.2 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with February typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Henderson?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Henderson is about 69.6°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Henderson by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Henderson (°F, full record since 1940): January 59°/40°, February 65°/44°, March 72°/49°, April 81°/56°, May 90°/64°, June 100°/73°, July 105°/80°, August 103°/78°, September 96°/71°, October 83°/59°, November 68°/47°, December 59°/40°.
What is the weather like in Henderson in summer?
In summer, June through August, Henderson is dry and really hot. Expect 100–105°F by day and 73–80°F at night, with July the warmest month. Almost no rain.
What is the weather like in Henderson in winter?
December to February is winter in Henderson, and it is dry and fairly mild. Daytime highs sit at 59–65°F and nights at 40–44°F; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 2 days a month, adding up to around 0.7 inches.
What is the weather like in Henderson in spring?
In spring, March through May, Henderson is dry and warm. March is still 72°F in the afternoon and 49°F at night, May already 90°F and 64°F. Almost no rain.
What is the weather like in Henderson in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Henderson, and it is dry and warm. It cools from 96°F by day and 71°F at night in September to 68°F and 47°F in November. Hardly any rain falls.
How many days a year does it rain in Henderson?
On long-term average, Henderson has about 17 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 5.2 inches.

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