Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Nights stay kind in Sparks each January, milder than in 87% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. Winter and summer sit 53° apart. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 84% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 6 to November 27.
A year in Sparks at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sparks’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sparks’ place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Sparks feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 6 and the first by November 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Moultrie 2 Ese, GA, 18 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sparks’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 50 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 99 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Moultrie 2 Ese, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Sparks
44% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Moultrie 2 Ese, GA.
Living with Sparks’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
268 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sparks from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sparks and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sparks yet.
Climates most like Sparks’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks, GA | 39° | 91° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Bluffton, SC | 39° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 0.1" |
| Pike Road, AL | 36° | 92° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Sparks averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.5°).
A smaller shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Sparks compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sparks’ place among Georgia’s.
Sparks weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sparks’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Moultrie 2 Ese, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 39° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| February | 66° | 42° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 45° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 47° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 53° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 61° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 56° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 45° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| December | 64° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 43° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 49.9" | 0.0" | 99 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Sparks’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Sparks’ center.
- Snow: Moultrie 2 Ese, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Moultrie 2 Ese, GA, 18 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Sparks’ climate
What is the weather like in Sparks?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sparks in winter?
January nights average 39°. About 21 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Sparks get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Moultrie 2 Ese, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Sparks?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 82 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Moultrie 2 Ese, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Sparks?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 6 and the first fall frost by November 27, about 268 frost-free days, at Moultrie 2 Ese, GA.
What growing zone is Sparks in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sparks?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Sparks getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sparks.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.