2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carson City, NV vs Elko, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Elko. Carson City averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elko, Nevada gets 10.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elko averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. Carson City averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elko, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.1
Rain: averages 10.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elko is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

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

Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

55°F

Today's Weather - Elko, NV

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carson City / Elko

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.

July is the hottest month for Elko with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Elko, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elko are September, June and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elko with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 Elko, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Elko, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

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.

In Elko, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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.


December is the wettest month in Elko with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Elko means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Elko with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 73.9 rainy days annually in Elko, which is one of the rainiest places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Elko means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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

January is the snowiest month in Elko with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.