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United States / Nevada / Elko Metro Area / Elko County / Carlin / Zip Codes
Carlin, NV experiences a semi-arid climate with cold and often snowy winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 79 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can drop to around 33 degrees Fahrenheit. While most of the year is dry with low humidity, precipitation does occur during certain parts of the year. On average, Carlin receives about 10 inches of rain and 18 inches of snow annually.

Carlin, Nevada gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carlin averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Carlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlin is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Carlin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarlin, NevadaUnited States
  10.5 in.38.1 in.
  28.9 in.27.8 in.
  70.7 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.87
  4.14.3
  4905 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Carlin with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Carlin, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlin are September, June and May.
In Carlin, there are 40.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlin with an average of 11.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
In Carlin, there are 210.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
In Carlin, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Carlin, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Carlin with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Carlin means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.
April is the rainiest month in Carlin with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 70.7 rainy days annually in Carlin, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.9 inches in Carlin means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Carlin with 7.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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