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Portola, CA vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks has 54.5% less rainy days than Portola.
- Sparks has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Portola.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 7.0% better than Portola
 Portola, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   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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