Sparta is located in the Ozark Mountain foothills of southwest Missouri and has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is around 79°F, while winter temperatures typically range between 28°F and 43°F. Precipitation averages around 45 inches per year, with most of the rainfall occurring in late spring and early summer. Thunderstorms are common in Sparta during the warmer months, bringing heavy rain and occasional hail or high winds. Snowfall is minimal, usually no more than an inch or two at a time, though heavier snowfalls occur occasionally.
Sparta, Missouri gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sparta averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Sparta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sparta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year