When to go · Sparks
Sparks in February
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
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SparksHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sparks, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: 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