At an elevation of 4,255 feet, Hawthorne's high desert location ensures mild local weather since the surrounding mountain ranges protect it from effects of Pacific storms. To the west is the Wassuk Range, capped by beautiful 11,239-ft. To the northeast the Gillis Range peaks span from 5,000 to 7,000 ft.
Temperatures are relatively mild in the winter and warm during the summer.
The sun shines an average of 360 days each year. Climate Information Avg. Temp 55.1 F January Avg. Temp 34.9 F July Avg. Temp 77.0 F Avg.