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

Highlights

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

Genoa, Nevada gets 8.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Virginia City, Nevada gets 19.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Genoa averages 15.4 inches of snow per year. Virginia City averages 114.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Genoa, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 8.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.4 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Genoa is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

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

Today's Weather - Virginia City, NV

65°F

Today's Weather - Genoa, NV

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Genoa with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Genoa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genoa are September, June and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Genoa with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other 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 Genoa, there are 46.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Genoa, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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.

In Genoa, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


January is the wettest month in Genoa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Genoa means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Genoa with 5.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 41.4 rainy days annually in Genoa, which is about average compared to other 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 15.4 inches in Genoa means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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

December is the snowiest month in Genoa with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.