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Ankeny, IA vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Ankeny averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ankeny, Iowa gets 35.9 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. Ankeny averages 33.9 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

Ankeny, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.9 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.

Ankeny

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ankeny is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Ankeny, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ankeny, IA

1 PM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 52°E 3 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 52°NNW 5 to 9 mph
SundaySunny81° / 54°SE 7 to 10 mph
MondaySunny81° / 58°SSE 6 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 60°SSE 6 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 65°SE 9 to 16 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 59°SSW 10 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

1 PM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 52°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 52°SW 5 to 20 mph
SundaySunny73° / 49°SW 10 to 30 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers62° / 35°SW 10 to 25 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 36°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny64° / 39°NW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 43°N 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnkeny, IACarson City, NV
January31° / 12°46° / 20°
February36° / 17°51° / 24°
March49° / 28°58° / 28°
April62° / 39°64° / 32°
May73° / 51°73° / 40°
June82° / 61°82° / 46°
July86° / 65°91° / 51°
August84° / 63°90° / 50°
September77° / 54°82° / 42°
October64° / 41°69° / 33°
November48° / 29°55° / 26°
December34° / 17°46° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ankeny / Carson City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 287 / 66 / 2
February0 / 025 / 247 / 65 / 2
March0 / 021 / 229 / 53 / 1
April0 / 07 / 1511 / 31 / 1
May0 / 10 / 512 / 30 / 0
June3 / 60 / 111 / 30 / 0
July8 / 180 / 010 / 10 / 0
August5 / 160 / 010 / 20 / 0
September2 / 50 / 28 / 20 / 0
October0 / 05 / 149 / 30 / 0
November0 / 018 / 238 / 42 / 1
December0 / 029 / 278 / 56 / 2
July is the hottest month for Ankeny with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Ankeny, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ankeny 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ankeny with an average of 12.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Ankeny, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Ankeny, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Ankeny, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.

June is the wettest month in Ankeny with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Ankeny means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


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 Ankeny with 12.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Ankeny, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 33.9 inches in Ankeny means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
January is the snowiest month in Ankeny with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Ankeny    2 Reviews
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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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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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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