2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Merced, CA vs Sparks, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Sparks. Merced averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Merced, California gets 12.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sparks averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. Merced averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sparks, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year

Merced, California
Summer High: the July high is around 95.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 12.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparks is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merced is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Merced, CA

70°F

Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Merced / Sparks

July is the hottest month for Merced with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Merced, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merced are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Sparks with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Sparks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparks are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merced with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparks with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Merced, there are 88.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Sparks, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Merced, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Sparks, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Merced, 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 Sparks, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

January is the wettest month in Merced with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Merced means that it is drier than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Sparks with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Sparks means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

January is the rainiest month in Merced with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Merced, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Sparks with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in Sparks, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Sparks means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merced.

December is the snowiest month in Sparks with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.