Sparta, MI Climate


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The climate in Sparta, MI is typical of the midwestern United States. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 80s and 90s with high levels of humidity. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the single digits to low twenties during January and February. Precipitation levels are moderate year-round, but snowfall typically peaks in February with an average of 11 inches per month. Sparta experiences all four seasons, so outdoor activities are generally enjoyable throughout the year.

Sparta, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparta averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Sparta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparta is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sparta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSparta, MichiganUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  64.7 in.27.8 in.
  128.3 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  758 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Sparta with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Sparta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparta are June, August and July.
In Sparta, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparta with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Sparta, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Sparta, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Sparta is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Sparta with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Sparta means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Sparta with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Sparta, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.7 inches in Sparta means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Sparta with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The town is cute, clean and major crime is not a problem. Winters are miserable with a lot of overcast, winds, humidity and cold temperatures. The biggest negative is  More

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