Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Sparks, NV. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4 in Sparks sits right on the cusp of spring, with an average high of 62° and a low that still dips to freezing at 32°. The date has seen a 48-degree swing in extremes over 89 years of records — from a bitter 15° in 1945 to a shirt-sleeve 80° in 1959. There's only a 12% chance of rain today, so the odds are in your favor.
Sparks plays by the High Desert's rules: scorching summers and occasionally brutal winters. The all-time high of 108° in July 2002 and an all-time low of -16° in January 1942 represent a staggering 124-degree range. The snowiest single day on record — 18 inches on February 16, 1990 — is a reminder that this isn't always the dry, sunny escape people expect.
Summer is the undisputed headliner here, with mid-July highs averaging 93° and a peak month of July at 92°. If you're cold-averse, avoid January through February, when highs hover in the mid-40s to low 50s. The wettest stretch of the year comes during the final week of December, but even then you're only averaging 0.34 inches — Sparks stays dry almost year-round.