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Genoa, NV is located in the high desert of western Nevada and has a typical dry desert climate. It experiences hot summers with temperatures that generally stay between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the time of year. Winters are cold with temperatures that dip below freezing during the night and often get as low as 20 F. The area also has very little rainfall throughout the year, typically receiving around 6-7 inches per year. Snow is rare but does occur occasionally in the winter months.

Genoa, Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Genoa averages 15 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 Genoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genoa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 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.

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Genoa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGenoa, NevadaUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  15.4 in.27.8 in.
  41.4 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  4806 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 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.
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.
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 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 Genoa, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Genoa, 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.
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 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 15.4 inches in Genoa means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Genoa with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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