Carson City, NV Climate


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Carson City, NV has a pleasant climate in most months of the year. The average temperature in summer is usually around 85 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and can drop to the mid-60s in the evening. The winters are mild with temperatures usually ranging from 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and dropping into the teens at night. The city experiences very little rain or snow throughout the year, but does get some snowfall in winter months. Overall, Carson City has a great climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

Carson City, Nevada gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carson City averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Carson City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 20
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 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.

8.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Carson City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarson City, NevadaUnited States
  8.8 in.38.1 in.
  17.0 in.27.8 in.
  42.9 days106.2 days
  253 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  4682 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
Humidity is very low in Carson City, 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.
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 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 17.0 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Carson City with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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