Carson City County, NV Climate

Carson City, located in Nevada County, boasts a relatively mild and dry climate. Summers are warm with average temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (29-31 Celsius). Winters are cold, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, averaging just over seven inches annually. Snowfall is also light, usually occurring during the winter months between December and February. The nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range provides a unique microclimate that helps protect the city from extreme weather conditions.

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

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

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Carson City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City County 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 Carson City County 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 County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carson City, Nevada	United States
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	90.8°	85.8°
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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 County with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Carson City County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson City County are September, June and May.

In Carson City County, 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 Carson City County with an average of 20.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Carson City County, 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 Carson City County, 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 Carson City County, 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 County 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 Carson City County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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

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