East Sparta, Ohio Weather
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East Sparta weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——82°51°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——84°57°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers83%0.01″76°63°-8°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle55%—81°61°+5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——79°56°-2°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast12%—73°62°-6°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast27%—82°58°+9°
Ozone at AQI 85 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 88 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 85 now. With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 88 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 85
- UV peak
- 7.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 88
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:55 AM
- Moonset
- 1:23 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
East Sparta at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — East Sparta
SPC has placed East Sparta in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
East Sparta's warmest month is July (~74°F mean) and its coldest is January (~28°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.4 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 2.9″ | 7 |
| February | 30° | 2.4″ | 7 |
| March | 39° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| April | 51° | 3.9″ | 9 |
| May | 61° | 4.1″ | 9 |
| June | 70° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| July | 74° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| August | 72° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| September | 65° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| November | 43° | 3.1″ | 7 |
| December | 33° | 2.9″ | 7 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in East Sparta?
- East Sparta's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in East Sparta?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 42 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in East Sparta?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 74°F.
- What is the coldest month in East Sparta?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 28°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in East Sparta?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does East Sparta get?
- East Sparta averages about 89 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is East Sparta?
- East Sparta's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
East Sparta, Ohio sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 28°F while July averages 74°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, East Sparta receives about 42 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 89 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.