Zip 89411 (Genoa, NV) Climate

The climate in 89411 Genoa, NV is mild for the most part. Temperatures in the summer months generally stay between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures can drop into the 40s and 50s. Winters are cold with temperatures falling into the teens during the night and rarely rising above freezing during the day. The area receives some snowfall, but it is not usually significant enough to warrant shoveling or plowing. Rainfall is scarce as this region of Nevada is located in a desert area.

Genoa (zip 89411), Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Genoa (zip 89411) 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 (zip 89411). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genoa (zip 89411) 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 the 89411 zip code 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 the 89411 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Genoa, Nevada	United States
	8.7 in.	38.1 in.
	15.4 in.	27.8 in.
	41.4 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	19.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	4734 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 the 89411 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In the 89411 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89411 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89411 zip code, 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 the 89411 zip code with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the 89411 zip code, 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 the 89411 zip code, 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 the 89411 zip code, 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 the 89411 zip code 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 the 89411 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the 89411 zip code 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 the 89411 zip code, 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 the 89411 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89411 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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