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Wells
is a small city located in Elko County in the northeast corner of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,292 residents. Wells sits at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 93, about 50 miles east of the city of Elko. The town of Wells came into existence as a stop along the trail to California. Later, it became a railroad town along the original Transcontinental Railroad line as a stopover for passenger trains. Just west of the town is a swampy area of natural springs called Humboldt Wells that is the source for the Humboldt River. With its location at the intersection of I-80 and US 93, Wells is considered the "jumping off" point for many California-Oregon Trail sites, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park. Attractions include some of the best fishing in the area, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, a Senior Pro Rodeo, the Nevada State Fiddle Contest, and annual car show and half marathon. Wells is also home to casinos, restaurants, a 9-hole golf course, RV parks, and more. Just a short drive takes you to ghost towns, pristine alpine lakes of the Ruby Mountains and Humboldt Range, Angel Lake and Secret Pass.
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Wells Vacation Rentals
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Wells Hotels and Resorts
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| Motel 6 | US 40 And US 93 | Wells, NV | | (775) 752-2116 | | Super 8 Motel | 930 6th St | Wells, NV | | (775) 752-3384 |
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Wells Weather & Climate
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Northeast Nevada has a semi arid climate. The principal climatic features are bright sunshine, small annual precipitation, (averaging nine inches in the valleys and deserts) heavy snowfall in the higher mountains, clean, dry air, and exceptionally large daily ranges of temperature. This is due to strong surface heating during the day and rapid nighttime cooling because of the dry air. Even after the hottest days, the nights are usually cool. Summer temperatures are generally in the 90s. Sometimes they soar above 100° F, but more frequently in the south. Humidity is usually very low. Freezes begin early in the autumn and continues until late in the spring. The freeze-free season varies from less than 70 days in the northeast to about 140 days in the west and south-central areas, to over 225 in the south.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
36°F |
12°F |
0.89 in. |
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| February |
41°F |
17°F |
0.86 in. |
- |
| March |
49°F |
23°F |
1.03 in. |
- |
| April |
57°F |
28°F |
0.94 in. |
- |
| May |
66°F |
34°F |
1.23 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
42°F |
0.88 in. |
- |
| July |
87°F |
48°F |
0.43 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
46°F |
0.41 in. |
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| September |
75°F |
37°F |
0.94 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
27°F |
0.78 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
19°F |
0.98 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
12°F |
0.85 in. |
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Wells Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Wells Municipal Harriet Field (LWL) located about 2 miles east of Wells, the Elko Regional airport (EKO) located approximately 47 miles west of Wells in Elko, Nevada, the Wendover airport (ENV) located roughly 55 miles southeast of Wells in Wendover, Utah, and finally Jackpot Hayden Field (06U) located around 61 miles northeast of Wells in Jackpot, Nevada.
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Wells Attractions
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