| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°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 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| 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 89441 - Sparks, NV | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 49 | 55 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 88 | 87 | 78 | 67 | 53 | 45 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.14 | .51 | .76 | .53 | .34 | .32 | .51 | .54 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 9.69 |