Sparta, NC Climate


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Sparta, North Carolina has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures usually stay in the mid to upper 70s and low 80s while the winter months tend to be much cooler, with temperatures typically falling between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is known for its ample rainfall throughout the year, ensuring lush greenery and vegetation in the region. Snowfall does occur occasionally during the winter months, but it doesn’t usually accumulate or remain on the ground for long periods of time. Overall, Sparta's climate is pleasant and temperate throughout all four seasons.

Sparta, North Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparta averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Sparta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparta is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sparta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSparta, North CarolinaUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.1 in.27.8 in.
  128.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  2930 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 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Sparta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparta are June, August and September.
In Sparta, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparta with an average of 20.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In Sparta, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In Sparta, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sparta but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Sparta with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Sparta means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Sparta with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Sparta, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in Sparta means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Sparta with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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