2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elko, NV vs Carlsbad, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. Elko averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elko, Nevada gets 10.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlsbad averages 0 inches of snow per year. Elko averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carlsbad, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Elko, NV

43°F

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elko / Carlsbad

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.

August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Carlsbad, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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 Carlsbad, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.


February is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Carlsbad means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carlsbad, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad.