When to go · Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow and ice on the Geiger Grade), plus hot July–August afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow and ice on the Geiger Grade), plus hot July–August afternoons.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Virginia City, NevadaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Virginia City, Nevada, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow and ice on the Geiger Grade), plus hot July–August afternoons.
May: Inside Virginia City, Nevada's best window: May–Oct.
Virginia City, Nevada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings