2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks has 74.9% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Sparks has 27.8% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 15.2% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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