2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gillette, WY vs Carson City, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Gillette averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gillette, Wyoming gets 15.4 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. Gillette averages 52.6 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

Gillette, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.6 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 Gillette is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

Today's Weather - Gillette, WY

64°F

Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Gillette with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Gillette, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gillette are June, September and August.

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 Gillette with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

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 Gillette, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Gillette, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

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 Gillette, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

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.

May is the wettest month in Gillette with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Gillette means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.


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 Gillette with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Gillette, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 52.6 inches in Gillette means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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

March is the snowiest month in Gillette with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 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.