July in Reno by the numbers
- Average high / low94 F / 60 F
- Precipitation0.2 in
- Snowfall0.0 in
- Days at or below freezing0
- Days at 90 F or hotter24
- Sunrise / sunset mid-month (approx.)5:43 / 20:26
Data (station Reno-Tahoe International Airport): NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; NOAA solar calculator equations (approximate).
Nearly every afternoon in July reaches 90 F, which is why the plan matters more than the date. The NOAA normals show no freezing mornings and almost no rain, and the sun is up for about 14.7 hours. A July move is easy on roads and hard on people unless the day is built around the cool morning.
Nearly four weeks at 90 F or hotter
With 23.9 days at or above 90 F, you should assume a hot afternoon on any July date. The 60.4 F average low means the first hours of the day are the comfortable ones. Ask your estimator about the earliest start your building allows, and have the house packed and the paths clear so the crew can use those hours.
Keep cold drinks and shade ready, and give everyone, including family helping, a break in the middle of the afternoon.
What heat does to belongings
- Houseplants should ride in your car with the air conditioning on; see moving with plants.
- Wax, candles, vinyl records and chocolate can soften or warp; carry them with you.
- Wine is sensitive to heat; for a collection, read moving a wine collection.
- Medicines and electronics belong in your own vehicle.
- Freezers and refrigerators should be emptied and defrosted ahead of time.
Light into the evening
At the warehouse on July 15 the sun rises at about 5:43 am and sets at about 8:26 pm, roughly 14.7 hours of light. That is nearly as long as the June solstice and gives a long window if a job runs late.
For a move into a Tahoe or Truckee home, the temperature is 20 degrees lower: Truckee's July high averages 83.8 F and its low 41.4 F. Many people schedule the Tahoe leg of a move in the morning for that reason.
Storage in summer
If your new home is not ready, vault storage starts from $40 per month. The wooden vaults are 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft and sit in O'Brien's 30,000 sq ft Sparks warehouse; shipping stored goods takes about 2 to 3 weeks of notice. Read short-term storage between homes for how a gap in dates is handled.
July closings sometimes slip, so ask your estimator how a date change is handled before you commit.