2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ridgefield, WA vs Carson City, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Ridgefield averages 145 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgefield, Washington gets 46.9 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. Ridgefield averages 2.1 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

Ridgefield, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 46.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 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 Ridgefield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Ridgefield, WA

48°F

Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Ridgefield with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ridgefield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgefield are July, August and September.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgefield with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ridgefield, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ridgefield, there are 61.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

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.

November is the wettest month in Ridgefield with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Ridgefield means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Ridgefield with 21.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 174.3 rainy days annually in Ridgefield, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.1 inches in Ridgefield means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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 Ridgefield with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 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.