Yearly weather and climate in Sacramento, United States

The yearly weather in Sacramento runs from around 4°C in February to 39°C in July. June is the driest month at 0 rainy days; March the wettest at 16. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.9 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 5.4 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (199mm over 14 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 14°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Sacramento, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1456°542°14Jan
  2. 1458°440°12Feb
  3. 1660°643°16Mar
  4. 2271°847°3Apr
  5. 2781°1253°3May
  6. 3391°1558°0Jun
  7. 39101°1864°0Jul
  8. 3696°1763°1Aug
  9. 3290°1559°1Sep
  10. 2882°1355°3Oct
  11. 1864°744°8Nov
  12. 1558°642°10Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jun is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Mar the wettest at 16 days (135mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Sacramento
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan14°C5°C14199mm
Feb14°C4°C12151mm
Mar16°C6°C16135mm
Apr22°C8°C326mm
May27°C12°C328mm
Jun33°C15°C01mm
Jul39°C18°C00mm
Aug36°C17°C17mm
Sep32°C15°C13mm
Oct28°C13°C314mm
Nov18°C7°C8108mm
Dec15°C6°C10111mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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