When to go · Sparta
Sparta in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
- JuneGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
- JulyGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
- AugustGreatInside Sparta's best window: May–Oct (trail season); Sep–Oct for colour.
Weather in January
- SpartaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sparta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trail closed to riding, cold, few services).
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings