2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gardnerville, NV vs Sonora, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Sonora. Gardnerville averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sonora, California gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gardnerville, Nevada gets 8.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sonora averages 7.7 inches of snow per year. Gardnerville averages 29.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sonora, California
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.7 inches of snow a year

Gardnerville, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 8.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonora is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gardnerville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Gardnerville, NV

60°F

Today's Weather - Sonora, CA

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gardnerville / Sonora

July is the hottest month for Gardnerville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Gardnerville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardnerville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Sonora with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sonora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonora are October, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gardnerville with an average of 18.6°. This is colder than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonora with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Gardnerville, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Sonora, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Gardnerville, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

In Sonora, there are 68.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Gardnerville, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

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

January is the wettest month in Gardnerville with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Gardnerville means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


January is the wettest month in Sonora with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Sonora means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Gardnerville with 5.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 41.1 rainy days annually in Gardnerville, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Sonora with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Sonora, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.4 inches in Gardnerville means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in Sonora means that it is snowier than most places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Gardnerville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Sonora with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.