2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Topeka, KS vs Sparks, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Sparks. Topeka averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 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. Topeka averages 15.6 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

Topeka, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 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 Topeka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

74°F

Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

39°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Topeka with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Topeka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topeka 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 Topeka with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

In Topeka, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Topeka, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Topeka, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

June is the wettest month in Topeka with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Topeka means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


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 Topeka with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Topeka, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.6 inches in Topeka means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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

December is the snowiest month in Topeka with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 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.