Sparks, NV vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Sparks is cooler than Phoenix (53.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (8.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sparks has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sparks, NV

Annual avg
53.5°F
Annual precip
8.4 in
Warmest month
July (92.1°F)
Coldest month
December (24.5°F)
Annual swing
37.9°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 7b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sparks Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.2°F 24.7°F 1.28 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.9°F 27.4°F 1.00 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 59.7°F 32.0°F 0.85 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 65.0°F 36.3°F 0.51 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.9°F 43.1°F 0.69 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.9°F 49.4°F 0.39 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.1°F 55.4°F 0.42 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.8°F 53.3°F 0.28 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.6°F 46.1°F 0.24 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 71.6°F 36.5°F 0.91 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.2°F 29.2°F 0.70 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 47.0°F 24.5°F 1.11 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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