Virginia City Weather Records (USC00268761)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Virginia City (USC00268761), Nevada, United States, with 140 years of record.
Key Facts for Virginia City
- Virginia City (USC00268761) is a weather station in Nevada, United States at 39.31 latitude and -119.65 longitude, 1,932 m (6,340 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1887 to 2026, 140 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Virginia City still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Virginia City set a daily record high maximum temperature of 27.2 C (81.0 F) on 7 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Nevada, United States, 39.31 latitude, -119.65 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,932 m (6,340 ft).
- Period of record: 1887 to 2026, 140 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
21 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Feb | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Mar | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Apr | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| May | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Jun | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jul | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Aug | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) |
| Sep | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Oct | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Nov | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 18 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 27 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 4 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 39 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-05 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1989-02-06 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1993-01-09 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 129.5 cm (51.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Nov: 138.7 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 27 January 2008 |
| Feb | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 21 February 2017 |
| Mar | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 10 March 1995 |
| Apr | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 20 April 1990 |
| May | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 12 May 1968 |
| Jun | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 6 June 1894 |
| Jul | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25 July 1986 |
| Aug | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 15 August 1965 |
| Sep | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 5 September 1993 |
| Oct | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 25 October 2021 |
| Nov | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 29 November 1892 |
| Dec | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 3 December 1890 |
Period of Record Coverage
1887 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 26 | 7% | No |
| 1889 | 221 | 61% | No |
| 1890 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 1891 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1892 | 275 | 75% | No |
| 1893 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1894 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 1951 | 251 | 69% | No |
| 1952 | 262 | 72% | No |
| 1953 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1954 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 272 | 75% | No |
| 1959 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1961 | 135 | 37% | No |
| 1965 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1966 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1967 | 178 | 49% | No |
| 1968 | 244 | 67% | No |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1983 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1984 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1989 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1990 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 1991 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1992 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1993 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1995 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1996 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1999 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2001 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2002 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2003 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 2004 | 320 | 87% | No |
| 2005 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 2006 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2007 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 2008 | 264 | 72% | No |
| 2009 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 2010 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 2011 | 254 | 70% | No |
| 2012 | 264 | 72% | No |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2018 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 2019 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 2020 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 2021 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 2022 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 2023 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 2024 | 279 | 76% | No |
| 2025 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 2026 | 259 | 71% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 47 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | tie | 45 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | Virginia City, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 16 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 136 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 September 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 29 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily low max (Tie, Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 131 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 75 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 53 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max (Tie) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | tie | 53 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 53 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | monthly high min | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily low min | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 55 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2026 | Virginia City, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 64 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
51 complete years, 1893 to 2022| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 10.1 C | +0.20 C |
| 1954 | 10.6 C | +0.72 C |
| 1955 | 9.6 C | -0.33 C |
| 1956 | 9.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 1957 | 9.6 C | -0.26 C |
| 1959 | 10.5 C | +0.62 C |
| 1966 | 10.2 C | +0.28 C |
| 1969 | 9.7 C | -0.24 C |
| 1970 | 9.2 C | -0.75 C |
| 1971 | 8.4 C | -1.54 C |
| 1972 | 9.3 C | -0.58 C |
| 1973 | 9.2 C | -0.67 C |
| 1974 | 9.7 C | -0.23 C |
| 1975 | 8.7 C | -1.17 C |
| 1976 | 9.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1977 | 10.2 C | +0.26 C |
| 1978 | 9.0 C | -0.86 C |
| 1979 | 9.6 C | -0.32 C |
| 1980 | 9.3 C | -0.64 C |
| 1981 | 10.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 1982 | 7.1 C | -2.82 C |
| 1983 | 7.6 C | -2.34 C |
| 1984 | 8.9 C | -0.99 C |
| 1985 | 9.2 C | -0.72 C |
| 1986 | 10.6 C | +0.68 C |
| 1987 | 10.2 C | +0.32 C |
| 1988 | 10.5 C | +0.64 C |
| 1991 | 10.1 C | +0.22 C |
| 1992 | 10.9 C | +0.98 C |
| 1993 | 9.1 C | -0.82 C |
| 1994 | 10.3 C | +0.40 C |
| 1995 | 10.3 C | +0.38 C |
| 1996 | 10.7 C | +0.79 C |
| 1997 | 10.2 C | +0.30 C |
| 1999 | 10.2 C | +0.32 C |
| 2000 | 10.5 C | +0.57 C |
| 2001 | 10.7 C | +0.81 C |
| 2002 | 10.5 C | +0.62 C |
| 2003 | 10.9 C | +1.04 C |
| 2005 | 9.8 C | -0.11 C |
| 2006 | 10.1 C | +0.17 C |
| 2007 | 10.9 C | +1.04 C |
| 2009 | 9.8 C | -0.15 C |
| 2010 | 9.1 C | -0.77 C |
| 2013 | 10.3 C | +0.40 C |
| 2014 | 11.7 C | +1.81 C |
| 2015 | 11.1 C | +1.24 C |
| 2016 | 10.5 C | +0.59 C |
| 2019 | 9.5 C | -0.39 C |
| 2021 | 11.1 C | +1.18 C |
| 2022 | 10.1 C | +0.21 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.11 C (0.01 to 0.22) per decade over 1893 to 2022. In Fahrenheit: 0.20 F (0.01 to 0.39) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 51 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.11 C (0.01 to 0.22) per decade | 0.20 F (0.01 to 0.39) per decade | 1893 to 2022 | 51 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.02 C (-0.08 to 0.12) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.15 to 0.21) per decade | 1893 to 2022 | 51 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.1 to 0.6) per decade | 1893 to 2022 | 51 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1887 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1970 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 80 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | 1972 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 80 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 1892 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 2008 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 158 days | 1954 | 61 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 14.4 C (57.9 F) |
| 1889 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1890 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1891 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1892 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1893 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1894 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1951 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1952 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1953 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1956 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1959 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1960 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1965 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1966 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1968 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1969 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1972 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1973 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1977 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1978 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1979 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1980 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1981 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1982 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1983 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1984 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1985 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1986 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1987 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1988 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1989 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1990 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1991 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1992 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1993 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1996 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1997 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1998 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1999 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2000 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2003 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2004 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2005 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2008 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2011 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2012 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2013 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2014 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2015 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2016 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2017 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2018 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2019 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2020 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2021 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2022 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2023 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2026 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1889 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1890 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1891 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1892 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1893 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1894 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1951 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1952 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1953 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1954 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1955 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1956 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1957 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1958 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1959 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1960 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1961 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1965 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1966 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1967 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1968 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1969 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1970 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1971 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1972 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1973 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1974 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1975 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1976 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1977 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1978 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1979 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1980 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1981 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1982 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1983 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1984 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1985 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1986 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1987 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1988 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1989 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1990 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1991 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1992 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1993 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1994 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1995 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1996 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1997 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1998 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1999 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2000 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2001 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2002 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2003 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2004 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2005 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2006 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2007 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2008 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2009 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2010 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2011 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2012 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2013 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2014 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2015 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2016 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2017 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2018 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2019 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2020 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2021 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2022 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2023 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2024 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2026 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1889 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1890 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1891 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1892 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1893 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1894 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1952 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1953 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1955 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1956 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1958 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1959 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1960 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1961 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1968 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1971 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1974 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1979 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1980 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1987 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1988 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1993 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1995 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1996 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2002 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2004 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2008 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2014 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2018 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2019 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2020 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2021 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2025 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2026 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | n/a |
| 1889 | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1890 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1891 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1892 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1893 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1894 | 102.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1951 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1954 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1956 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1959 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1960 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 147.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1970 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1978 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1981 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1987 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994 | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2002 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 124.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2007 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2008 | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2009 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2013 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2014 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2018 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2019 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2025 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1887 | n/a |
| 1889 | 77 days |
| 1890 | 52 days |
| 1891 | 36 days |
| 1892 | 48 days |
| 1893 | 102 days |
| 1894 | 42 days |
| 1951 | 65 days |
| 1952 | 47 days |
| 1953 | 74 days |
| 1954 | 158 days |
| 1955 | 64 days |
| 1956 | 70 days |
| 1957 | 52 days |
| 1958 | 39 days |
| 1959 | 102 days |
| 1960 | 71 days |
| 1961 | 32 days |
| 1965 | 36 days |
| 1966 | 63 days |
| 1967 | 32 days |
| 1968 | 53 days |
| 1969 | 45 days |
| 1970 | 62 days |
| 1971 | 42 days |
| 1972 | 71 days |
| 1973 | 57 days |
| 1974 | 80 days |
| 1975 | 53 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 59 days |
| 1978 | 60 days |
| 1979 | 73 days |
| 1980 | 33 days |
| 1981 | 75 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 66 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 82 days |
| 1986 | 57 days |
| 1987 | 102 days |
| 1988 | 92 days |
| 1989 | 36 days |
| 1990 | 37 days |
| 1991 | 32 days |
| 1992 | 36 days |
| 1993 | 70 days |
| 1994 | 52 days |
| 1995 | 116 days |
| 1996 | 15 days |
| 1997 | 56 days |
| 1998 | 82 days |
| 1999 | 61 days |
| 2000 | 48 days |
| 2001 | 65 days |
| 2002 | 98 days |
| 2003 | 69 days |
| 2004 | 64 days |
| 2005 | 33 days |
| 2006 | 103 days |
| 2007 | 152 days |
| 2008 | 103 days |
| 2009 | 121 days |
| 2010 | 129 days |
| 2011 | 111 days |
| 2012 | 56 days |
| 2013 | 66 days |
| 2014 | 56 days |
| 2015 | 55 days |
| 2016 | 106 days |
| 2017 | 57 days |
| 2018 | 80 days |
| 2019 | 54 days |
| 2020 | 75 days |
| 2021 | 95 days |
| 2022 | 94 days |
| 2023 | 59 days |
| 2024 | 40 days |
| 2025 | 45 days |
| 2026 | 69 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
51 years with a frostAcross 51 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Virginia City falls on 21 May and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 143 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1983 to 2022) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 21 May | n/a | 20 May | n/a | -1.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 13 October | n/a | 16 October | n/a | +1.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 143 days | n/a | 151 days | n/a | +2.7 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
55 years, 1893 to 2022A day with at least 34.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 78.4 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | Longer than the 55 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 55 years of values from 1893 to 2022.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 80.8 mm (3.2 in) in 2017; 68.6 mm (2.7 in) in 1993; 58.4 mm (2.3 in) in 1893.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2001 to 2022 against 1961 to 1990Over 2001 to 2022, Virginia City had a mean temperature of 10.4 C (50.7 F) and 235.2 mm (9.3 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Pioche (United States, 477 km away), Goldfield (United States, 276 km away) and Rye Patch Dam (United States, 172 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioche | United States | 477 km (296 mi) | 10.4 C (50.6 F) | 346.4 mm (13.6 in) | 0.80 |
| Goldfield | United States | 276 km (171 mi) | 10.7 C (51.3 F) | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) | 0.81 |
| Rye Patch Dam | United States | 172 km (107 mi) | 10.3 C (50.6 F) | 211.0 mm (8.3 in) | 0.99 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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