Shanty Town, NV
Unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada
Shanty Town is a small unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada. It is 37.0 miles NW of South Fork, the nearest town.
Shanty Town at a glance
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Elko County
- Nearest town
- South Fork (37.0 mi)
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Coordinates
- 40.1619, -115.5019
Weather in Shanty Town now
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Shanty Town weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Shanty Town.
This week in Shanty Town
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Shanty Town
What is the weather usually like in Shanty Town?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 88°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 14°F average low
- 14.0 inprecipitation per year · 355 mm
- 51.8 insnowfall per year · 132 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Shanty Town: June to September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station RUBY LAKE NWR, NV US (USC00267123), adjusted for the elevation of Shanty Town.
Shanty Town weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Shanty Town through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:00 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| February | 6:33 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| April | 6:01 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 5:24 AM | 7:52 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| June | 5:10 AM | 8:14 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| July | 5:24 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| August | 5:52 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| September | 6:21 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 6:51 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| November | 6:26 AM | 4:26 PM | 10 h 0 min |
| December | 6:55 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 22 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Los Angeles).
What is the weather like in Shanty Town?
Shanty Town has a warm-summer mediterranean continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 14°F (-10°C).
It gets about 14.0 inches (355 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is January and the driest is July. Snow is common: about 52 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Shanty Town is June to September. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
Webcams near Shanty Town
The closest live webcam is Spring Creek, 40.4 miles N of Shanty Town.
Webcams: Windy.com. Distances in a straight line from Shanty Town.
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Questions about Shanty Town
Where is Shanty Town, NV?
Shanty Town is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, 37.0 miles NW of South Fork.
What county is Shanty Town in?
Shanty Town is in Elko County, Nevada.
What is the nearest town to Shanty Town?
South Fork, 37.0 miles away.
Are there webcams near Shanty Town?
Yes. The closest is Spring Creek, 40.4 miles away.
What is the hottest month in Shanty Town?
July, with an average high of 88°F (31°C).
What is the coldest month in Shanty Town?
January, with an average low of 14°F (-10°C).
How much does it rain in Shanty Town?
About 14.0 inches (355 mm) a year; the wettest month is January.
Does it snow in Shanty Town?
Yes, about 52 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Shanty Town?
June to September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Shanty Town have?
Warm-summer mediterranean continental (Köppen Dsb).
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