2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Puyallup, WA vs Sparks, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Sparks. Puyallup averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Puyallup, Washington gets 41.3 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. Puyallup averages 4 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

Puyallup, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 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 Puyallup is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Puyallup, WA

45°F

Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

38°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puyallup are August, July and September.

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 Puyallup with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Puyallup, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Puyallup, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Puyallup, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

November is the wettest month in Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Puyallup with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Puyallup, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.0 inches in Puyallup means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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 Puyallup with 1.1 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.