2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Modesto, CA vs Winnemucca, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Winnemucca. Modesto averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winnemucca, Nevada gets 8.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Modesto, California gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Winnemucca averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. Modesto averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Winnemucca, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 8.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year

Modesto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winnemucca is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Modesto is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Modesto, CA

64°F

Today's Weather - Winnemucca, NV

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Modesto / Winnemucca

July is the hottest month for Modesto with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Winnemucca with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Winnemucca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winnemucca are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Modesto with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winnemucca with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Modesto, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Winnemucca, there are 57.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Modesto, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Winnemucca, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Modesto, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Winnemucca, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

January is the wettest month in Modesto with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Modesto means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in Winnemucca with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in Winnemucca means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Modesto with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Modesto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Winnemucca with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Winnemucca, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Modesto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Winnemucca means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Modesto.

December is the snowiest month in Winnemucca with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.