Carson City Metro Area, NV Climate

Carson City, NV Metro Area experiences a highly variable climate throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are cool to cold, with occasional snowfall. Average temperatures range from highs of 86 degrees Fahrenheit in July to lows of 22 degrees Fahrenheit in January. The average annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with most occurring during the winter months. During the summer months, there tends to be little rainfall and higher temperatures due to its proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert. Despite its extreme weather patterns, Carson City is a great place for outdoor activities and exploration due to its varied landscape.

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

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

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Carson City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 21
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 the Carson City metro area 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 the Carson City metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carson City, Nevada	United States
	9.0 in.	38.1 in.
	17.2 in.	27.8 in.
	43.7 days	106.2 days
	255 days	205 days
	90.8°	85.8°
	20.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.2	4.3
	5790 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 the Carson City metro area with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In the Carson City metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Carson City metro area are September, June and May.

In the Carson City metro area, there are 45.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Carson City metro area with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the Carson City metro area, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In the Carson City metro area, there are 1.8 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 the Carson City metro area, 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 the Carson City metro area with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in the Carson City metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in the Carson City metro area with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 43.7 rainy days annually in the Carson City metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in the Carson City metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the Carson City metro area with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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