Zip 89436 (Sparks, NV) Climate

Sparks, NV 89436 is located in the western part of Nevada and experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average daytime high temperatures range from 32-96 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach upwards of 100 degrees. Average yearly precipitation for Sparks, NV 89436 ranges between 4 to 6 inches per year with most of that coming during winter months. Due to its high elevation and dry climate, Sparks sees an abundance of sunshine year round.

Sparks (zip 89436), Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparks (zip 89436) averages 19 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 Sparks (zip 89436). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks (zip 89436) 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 92 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 the 89436 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 89436 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sparks, Nevada	United States
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	91.5°	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 the 89436 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In the 89436 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 89436 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 89436 zip code, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 89436 zip code with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89436 zip code, there are 122.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In the 89436 zip code, 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 the 89436 zip code, 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 the 89436 zip code 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 the 89436 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in the 89436 zip code 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 the 89436 zip code, 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 the 89436 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada. December is the snowiest month in the 89436 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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