2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Damascus, VA vs Carson City, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Damascus averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Damascus, Virginia gets 45.8 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. Damascus averages 12.4 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

Damascus, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Damascus is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Damascus, VA

67°F

Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Damascus with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Damascus, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Damascus 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 Damascus with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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.

July is the wettest month in Damascus with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Damascus means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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 Damascus with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Damascus, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 12.4 inches in Damascus means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Damascus with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 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.