Carson City weather in September

In September, Carson City sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Carson City's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carson City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
52°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:46 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical September day in Carson City reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18155
28055
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48055
57955
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107753
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How September really feels in Carson City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Carson City weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3919
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Carson City gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
238
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

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Dry (%)
1100
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Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, 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
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294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:326:26
212.95:336:24
312.85:346:23
412.85:356:21
512.75:366:19
612.75:366:18
712.65:376:16
812.65:386:14
912.65:396:13
1012.55:406:11
1112.55:416:09
1212.45:426:08
1312.45:436:06
1412.35:446:04
1512.35:456:03
1612.35:466:01
1712.25:475:59
1812.25:485:58
1912.15:495:56
2012.15:505:54
2112.05:515:53
2212.05:525:51
2311.95:525:49
2411.95:535:47
2511.95:545:46
2611.85:555:44
2711.85:565:42
2811.75:575:41
2911.75:585:39
3011.65:595:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.08 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 — September's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Carson City?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Carson City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Carson City in September

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

In September, Carson City sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Carson City in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).