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Boulder, CO vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Boulder averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boulder, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carson City averages 17 inches of snow per year. Boulder averages 71.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carson City, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 8.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Boulder, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Carson City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carson City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Carson City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Boulder

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Boulder, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Boulder, CO

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy35° / 70°W 15 to 21 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 72°W 9 to 21 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 74°WNW 3 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 75°WSW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 67°W 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 68°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°W 2 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 73° 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 73°W 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 64°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 62°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 72°N 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°NW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear46° / 80°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoulder, COCarson City, NV
January47° / 19°46° / 20°
February48° / 20°51° / 24°
March55° / 27°58° / 28°
April62° / 34°64° / 32°
May72° / 43°73° / 40°
June82° / 51°82° / 46°
July88° / 57°91° / 51°
August86° / 55°90° / 50°
September78° / 46°82° / 42°
October66° / 36°69° / 33°
November54° / 26°55° / 26°
December45° / 18°46° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boulder / Carson City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 285 / 65 / 2
February0 / 025 / 245 / 65 / 2
March0 / 023 / 227 / 56 / 1
April0 / 013 / 159 / 34 / 1
May1 / 12 / 511 / 31 / 0
June6 / 60 / 19 / 30 / 0
July14 / 180 / 09 / 10 / 0
August9 / 160 / 010 / 20 / 0
September3 / 51 / 27 / 20 / 0
October0 / 010 / 146 / 32 / 0
November0 / 022 / 235 / 44 / 1
December0 / 028 / 275 / 55 / 2
July is the hottest month for Boulder with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Boulder, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Carson City with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Carson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson City are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carson City with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Boulder, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Carson City, there are 45.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Boulder, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Carson City, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Boulder, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Carson City, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

May is the wettest month in Boulder with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Boulder means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


January is the wettest month in Carson City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.8 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

May is the rainiest month in Boulder with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Boulder, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Carson City with 6.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 42.9 rainy days annually in Carson City, 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 71.1 inches in Boulder means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
March is the snowiest month in Boulder with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carson City with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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