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United States / Nevada / Reno Metro Area / Storey County / Virginia City / Zip Codes
Virginia City, NV has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F but cool down to around 40°F in the winter. The area receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation each year, mostly occurring in spring and early summer. Snowfall is typically light in the region but can occur during the winter months, and strong winds are common throughout the year.

Virginia City, Nevada gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Virginia City averages 114 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Virginia City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114 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.

9.5 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Virginia City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVirginia City, NevadaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  114.2 in.27.8 in.
  56.2 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  6197 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Virginia City with an average of 24.2°. This 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 Virginia City, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Virginia City, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
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 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 114.2 inches in Virginia City means that it is one of the snowiest 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.
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Bob · Fernley, NV
Water Quallity
Over 10 years ago

I find the water quality score of 40 in Virginia City to be open for debate. It is basically snow melt, coming from Lake Marlette in the Tahoe area. Looks great. Tastes  More

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