2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sparks, NV vs Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Cottonwood (Shasta County). Sparks averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonwood (Shasta County), California gets 34.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cottonwood (Shasta County) averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Sparks averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cottonwood (Shasta County), California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.6
Rain: averages 34.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cottonwood is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

48°F

Today's Weather - Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sparks / Cottonwood (Shasta County)

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.

July is the hottest month for Cottonwood with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Cottonwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood are October, May and April.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonwood with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other 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 Cottonwood, there are 92.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Cottonwood, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Cottonwood, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 wettest month in Cottonwood with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Cottonwood means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Cottonwood with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in Cottonwood, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Cottonwood means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cottonwood with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.