2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Davidson, NC vs Fernley, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Fernley. Davidson averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fernley, Nevada gets 5.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Davidson, North Carolina gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fernley averages 10.9 inches of snow per year. Davidson averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fernley, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 5.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 inches of snow a year

Davidson, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fernley is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

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

Today's Weather - Davidson, NC

72°F

Today's Weather - Fernley, NV

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Davidson / Fernley

July is the hottest month for Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Fernley with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Fernley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fernley are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Davidson with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fernley with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Davidson, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Fernley, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

In Davidson, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Fernley, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Davidson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Fernley, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

July is the wettest month in Davidson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Davidson means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


December is the wettest month in Fernley with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Fernley means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

July is the rainiest month in Davidson with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Davidson, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Fernley with 4.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in Fernley, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 10.9 inches in Fernley means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

January is the snowiest month in Davidson with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fernley with 2.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.