Carson City weather in November

In November, Carson City sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 1.7 in of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Carson City's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carson City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
8th warmest
Overnight low
32°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.7 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:50 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Carson City is independent city in and capital of the U.S. state of Nevada.

Density
144/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical November day in Carson City reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15637
25536
35536
45435
55435
65335
75335
85334
95234
105234
115133
125133
135033
145033
155032
164932
174932
184831
194831
204731
214730
224630
234630
244629
254529
264529
274428
284428
294328
304328

How November really feels in Carson City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
25
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Carson City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 26°3.28.68.29.60.0
Feb42° / 27°2.88.98.310.50.3
Mar48° / 30°2.68.2711.71.8
Apr54° / 34°1.36.94.7133.6
May64° / 41°1.26.81.714.16.3
Jun75° / 49°0.53.30.214.78.3
Jul84° / 56°0.32.5014.56.9
Aug83° / 57°0.32.5013.57.3
Sep76° / 52°0.42.5012.38.7
Oct63° / 42°1.141.2116.7
Nov49° / 32°1.76.64.89.92.3
Dec39° / 25°3.18.689.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36733
46634
56535
66535
76337
86337
96238
106139
116040
126040
135842
145842
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255347
265347
275248
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Carson City gets around 1.7 in of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11910
22011
32012
42012
52113
62113
72114
82114
92215
102215
112215
122215
132316
142316
152316
162216
172216
182216
192216
202216
212217
222217
232318
242318
252319
262319
272419
282420
292420
302521

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:334:52
210.36:344:51
310.26:354:50
410.26:364:49
510.26:374:48
610.16:394:47
710.16:404:46
810.16:414:45
910.06:424:44
1010.06:434:43
1110.06:444:43
129.96:454:42
139.96:464:41
149.96:484:40
159.86:494:40
169.86:504:39
179.86:514:38
189.86:524:38
199.76:534:37
209.76:544:36
219.76:554:36
229.76:564:35
239.66:574:35
249.66:584:34
259.66:594:34
269.67:004:34
279.57:014:33
289.57:024:33
299.57:034:33
309.57:044:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Carson City?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carson City.

What to pack for Carson City in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Carson City sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Carson City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carson City peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Nov 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Carson City in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Carson City is worst in August — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 16.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1679 µg/m³Dec 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul45Poor
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep34Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carson City?

Carson City sits at 39.2°N, 119.8°W, 4,682 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away.

Topography around Carson City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Carson City.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carson City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft around an average of 4,793 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,833 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,088 ft.

The land around Carson City is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,260 ft
10 miles
4,833 ft
50 miles
9,088 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Lake Tahoe 20 mi · Truckee 25 mi · Reno 25 mi · Sparks 25 mi · Sun Valley 30 mi · Spanish Springs 34 mi · Fernley 41 mi · Cameron Park 74 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carson City (39.1638°, -119.7674°, elevation 4,682 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).