When to go · Sparks
Sparks in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb snow and ice on I-80.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb snow and ice on I-80.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb snow and ice on I-80.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb snow and ice on I-80.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SparksHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sparks, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), Dec–Feb snow and ice on I-80.
May: Inside Sparks's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sparks: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings