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Elk Grove, CA vs Sparta, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Sparta. Elk Grove averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta, North Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk Grove, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sparta averages 15.1 inches of snow per year. Elk Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sparta, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 inches of snow a year

Elk Grove, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sparta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparta is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sparta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Elk Grove

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Grove is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Elk Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Elk Grove, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

93°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny95° / 55°W 7 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny89° / 62°WSW 3 to 8 mph
MondayPartly Sunny87° / 61°SW 5 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny100° / 66°WNW 3 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny102° / 65°W 2 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny98° / 61°SW 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Sparta, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 70°S 2 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 68°S 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°SW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy59° / 75°W 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 75°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°SW 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°W 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElk Grove, CASparta, NC
January54° / 39°43° / 20°
February61° / 42°46° / 23°
March66° / 45°53° / 29°
April72° / 47°63° / 37°
May81° / 52°71° / 46°
June88° / 57°79° / 55°
July93° / 59°82° / 59°
August92° / 59°81° / 58°
September88° / 56°74° / 50°
October78° / 51°65° / 39°
November64° / 44°56° / 30°
December54° / 39°45° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk Grove / Sparta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2710 / 100 / 2
February0 / 02 / 239 / 100 / 2
March0 / 00 / 2010 / 110 / 1
April1 / 00 / 85 / 110 / 0
May5 / 00 / 23 / 130 / 0
June11 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July20 / 20 / 00 / 130 / 0
August18 / 20 / 00 / 120 / 0
September12 / 00 / 12 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 84 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 177 / 90 / 0
December0 / 05 / 2510 / 110 / 1
July is the hottest month for Elk Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Elk Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Grove are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Sparta with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Sparta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparta are June, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Grove with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparta with an average of 20.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Elk Grove, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Sparta, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In Elk Grove, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Sparta, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Elk Grove, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Sparta, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



January is the wettest month in Elk Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elk Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the wettest month in Sparta with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Sparta means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in Elk Grove with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Elk Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Sparta with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Sparta, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Elk Grove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in Sparta means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Elk Grove.

February is the snowiest month in Sparta with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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