| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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 11 - May 20 | |
| 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 89436 - Sparks, NV | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 21 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 71 | 81 | 89 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 45 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.01 | .44 | .76 | .53 | .35 | .33 | .51 | .51 | .97 | .99 | 8.86 |