When to go · Sparta
Sparta, month by month
The best months for Sparta: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sparta, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
June: Inside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
Sparta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.