Weather on August 20
Sparks, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2022
80°F avg
Coldest
1974
57°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Sparks, NV typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 50°F — a 38°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2022 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Sparks, NV? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 55° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 57° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 49° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 40° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974coldest | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 44° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 40° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from SPARKS