Click here to check the weather in the vicinity of any of the six weather stations located at Fire Stations 1, 2 and 3, the Ash Canyon Water Tank, Carson City Landfill and Lakeview.

Carson City's semi-desert climate makes outdoor activities enjoyable for residents and visitors year round.  With an average of over 265 days of sunshine per year, the pleasant, semi-desert climate is hard to beat!  During the summer months, high temperatures average around 90 F; during the winter, around 45  F.  Average annual rainfall is approximately 11 inches, and average annual snowfall is 22 inches.   
 
A summary of climatology data for Carson City is provided in the table below.

Climate:
Average Annual Snowfall	22.2"
Average Annual Rainfall	11.8"
Average High Temperature (Summer)	89°
Average Low Temperature (Winter)	19°
Average Growing Season	123 days
Average Yearly Days of Sunshine	266 days
Altitude	4,600' above sea level