2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs Virginia City, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Virginia City. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia City, Nevada gets 19.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Virginia City averages 114.2 inches of snow per year. Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Virginia City, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 19.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114.2 inches of snow a year

Reno, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Virginia City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

60°F

Today's Weather - Virginia City, NV

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reno / Virginia City

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Virginia City with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Nevada. In Virginia City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia City are August, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Virginia City with an average of 24.2°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Virginia City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nevada.

In Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Virginia City, there are 143.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Virginia City, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


December is the wettest month in Virginia City with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Virginia City means that it is one of the wettest places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Virginia City with 7.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 56.2 rainy days annually in Virginia City, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 114.2 inches in Virginia City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nevada.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Virginia City with 25.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.