2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newark, DE vs Sparks, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Sparks. Newark averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newark, Delaware gets 45.1 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. Newark averages 12.8 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

Newark, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 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 Newark is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

Today's Weather - Newark, DE

63°F

Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

39°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Newark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

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

In Newark, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

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 Newark, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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 Newark, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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

September is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Newark means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

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

January is the snowiest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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