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Sacramento Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sacramento
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
35.2°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
98.6mm
Coolest month
Dec
14°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.1°5.5°98.6mm 11.159
February 16.9°6.5°84mm 972
March 20°8.1°68.1mm 9.182
April 23.3°9.7°36.3mm 5.389
May 27.7°12.4°20mm 3.590
June 32.1°15.2°3.9mm 1.177
July 35.2°16.7°0mm 0.167
August 34.6°16.5°0.5mm 0.369
September 32°15.2°4.3mm 0.978
October 26.2°11.7°27mm 3.194
November 18.8°7.6°44.1mm 782
December 14°5.2°97.2mm 10.660

Averages from SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, CA US, 7.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sacramento averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 98.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Sacramento averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 84mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Sacramento averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 68.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Sacramento averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 36.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Sacramento averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 20mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Sacramento averages a daily high of 32.1°C with nights around 15.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 3.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Sacramento averages a daily high of 35.2°C with nights around 16.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Sacramento averages a daily high of 34.6°C with nights around 16.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.5mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Sacramento averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 15.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 4.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Sacramento averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 3.1 wet days totalling 27mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Sacramento averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 44.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Sacramento averages a daily high of 14°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 97.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Sacramento peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sacramento?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Sacramento, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Sacramento?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Sacramento?

January is the wettest, averaging 98.6mm of rain across roughly 11.1 wet days.

How cold does Sacramento get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14°C.

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