| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | BWk - Cold Desert Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 13aa - Sierra Nevada-Influenced Semiaried Hills and Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 89434 - Sparks, NV | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 42 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 90 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 46 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.13 | 1.06 | .9 | .36 | .66 | .48 | .28 | .28 | .43 | .41 | .82 | .89 | 7.71 |