Sacramento Climate by Month
Sacramento, California, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Sacramento is one of hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March. Expect highs of 94°F (34°C) in July and 56°F (13°C) in January, with the coldest nights (December) near 40°F (5°C). It gets 18 in (454 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 18 in(454 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 57%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Sacramento
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Sacramento: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 1.1 in (28 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 56°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sacramento weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 56°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 78% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 62°F(17°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 67% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 64% | 4.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 54% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 48% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 41% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 44% | 7.7 |
| AugAugust | 93°F(34°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 45% | 6.9 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 47% | 5.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 80°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 46% | 3.9 |
| NovNovember | 65°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 68% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 78% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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