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Amherst, NY vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Amherst averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Amherst, New York gets 38.6 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. Amherst averages 84.2 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

Amherst, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Carson City

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Carson City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Amherst

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amherst is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Amherst, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Amherst, NY

10 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 61°SE 13 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 61°S 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 57°W 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny75° / 58°E 3 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 57°E 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers75° / 57°E 6 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 56°SE 7 mph

Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

10 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny87° / 52°NE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 49°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 51°SW 5 mph
FridaySunny86° / 52°SE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 52°NE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny84° / 51°E 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAmherst, NYCarson City, NV
January32° / 18°46° / 20°
February35° / 19°51° / 24°
March43° / 25°58° / 28°
April56° / 36°64° / 32°
May68° / 46°73° / 40°
June77° / 56°82° / 46°
July81° / 61°91° / 51°
August80° / 60°90° / 50°
September72° / 53°82° / 42°
October60° / 42°69° / 33°
November48° / 33°55° / 26°
December37° / 23°46° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Amherst / Carson City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2819 / 615 / 2
February0 / 026 / 2415 / 612 / 2
March0 / 024 / 2214 / 58 / 1
April0 / 010 / 1513 / 33 / 1
May0 / 11 / 512 / 30 / 0
June1 / 60 / 112 / 30 / 0
July2 / 180 / 010 / 10 / 0
August1 / 160 / 010 / 20 / 0
September0 / 50 / 211 / 20 / 0
October0 / 03 / 1413 / 30 / 0
November0 / 014 / 2315 / 44 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2717 / 512 / 2
July is the hottest month for Amherst with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Amherst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst are June, August and July.

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 Amherst with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Amherst, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Amherst, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Amherst, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 Amherst with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Amherst means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Amherst with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Amherst, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 84.2 inches in Amherst means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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



January is the snowiest month in Amherst with 23.3 inches of snow, and 7 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.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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