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United States / Nevada / Reno Metro Area / Washoe County / Sparks / Zip Codes
Sparks, NV has a semi-arid climate that experiences hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Sparks are generally dry and sunny with temperatures reaching into the 90s and occasionally 100s, while winters are typically cooler and wetter with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is scarce in Sparks, but usually occurs between the months of November to April. The area is shielded from some of the extreme weather conditions seen elsewhere in Nevada due to its location near the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparks averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Sparks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 24
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparks is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Sparks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSparks, NevadaUnited States
  8.0 in.38.1 in.
  18.5 in.27.8 in.
  50.5 days106.2 days
  253 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.67
  5.14.3
  4413 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 Sparks with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Sparks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparks are September, June and May.
In Sparks, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparks with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Sparks, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
In Sparks, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.
Humidity is very low in Sparks, 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.
December is the wettest month in Sparks with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Sparks means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.
February is the rainiest month in Sparks with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in Sparks, 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 18.5 inches in Sparks means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in Sparks with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 13 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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