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Sparks, NV vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 41.3% more rainy days than Sparks.
- Riverside has 9.5% more Sunny Days than Sparks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 14.5% better than Sparks
 Sparks, NVRiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny253  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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