| | Sparks, NV | Portola, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 8 | 17.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 18.5 | 37.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 50.5 | 59.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 253 | 243 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.4 | 84.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 24.4 | 18.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4413 | 4856 | 2443 |