Sacramento, CA Weather by Month and Climate Averages
Monthly normals · Rain · Snow Sunshine · Freeze dates · Records · Best time to visit
What is the weather like in Sacramento, CA?
Sacramento, CA gets 19.2 in of precipitation a year over about 61 rainy days. July is the warmest month (average high 95°F) and December the coldest (average low 41°F).
Station: SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, 7 km from the city. Temperature normal baseline: 1991–2020, calculated from available NOAA GHCN-Daily observations. Available station history: 1970–2025; record values refer to this station and period, not the entire city’s history. Precipitation includes rain and the water equivalent of frozen precipitation; snowfall depth is shown separately when available. Sources and methods
From ERA5 reanalysis. Sunshine is estimated from cloud cover.
Mediterranean climate
Sacramento, CA has hot summers and mild winters. Daytime highs range from about 57°F in December to 95°F in July. January is usually the wettest month. The most comfortable time to visit is typically February to April and October to November, when daytime highs sit near 70°F.
Season
Months
Avg low
Avg high
Winter
Dec–Feb
42°
59°
Spring
Mar–May
50°
75°
Summer
Jun–Aug
61°
93°
Autumn
Sep–Nov
53°
78°
How much rain does Sacramento get?
Sacramento gets 19.2 in of precipitation in an average year, spread over about 61 days with measurable rain. That is fewer rainy days than 75% of the US.
January is the wettest month, with 3.9 in. July is the driest, with 0.0 in. January has the most rainy days, about 11.
The longest dry spell in the last five years lasted 111 days, to August 23, 2024.
From September 2025 to August 2026 Sacramento got 8.3 in of rain, against a normal of 19.2 in for those months. April 2026 had the most, with 3.2 in.
Monthly rainfall, September 2025 to August 2026, in inches. The dash on each month marks its 1991–2020 normal. A month with no bar has no report.
In January, Sacramento averages a high of 57°F and a low of 42°F. It gets 3.9 in of precipitation over about 11 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 37% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The January record high is 79°F (2014) and the record low is 26°F (2007).
Sacramento weather in February
In February, Sacramento averages a high of 62°F and a low of 44°F. It gets 3.6 in of precipitation over about 10 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 57% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The February record high is 80°F (1985) and the record low is 23°F (1989). February is one of the most comfortable months to visit.
Sacramento weather in March
In March, Sacramento averages a high of 68°F and a low of 47°F. It gets 2.8 in of precipitation over about 9 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 51% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The March record high is 90°F (1988) and the record low is 32°F (1971). March is one of the most comfortable months to visit.
Sacramento weather in April
In April, Sacramento averages a high of 74°F and a low of 50°F. It gets 1.4 in of precipitation over about 5 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 65% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The April record high is 98°F (2004) and the record low is 35°F (1999). April is one of the most comfortable months to visit.
Sacramento weather in May
In May, Sacramento averages a high of 82°F and a low of 54°F. It gets 0.9 in of precipitation over about 4 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 74% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The May record high is 107°F (1984) and the record low is 41°F (1988).
Sacramento weather in June
In June, Sacramento averages a high of 89°F and a low of 59°F. It gets 0.2 in of precipitation over about 1 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 78% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The June record high is 110°F (2021) and the record low is 46°F (1988).
Sacramento weather in July
In July, Sacramento averages a high of 95°F and a low of 62°F. It gets 0.0 in of precipitation over about 0 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 89% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The July record high is 113°F (2024) and the record low is 50°F (1999).
Sacramento weather in August
In August, Sacramento averages a high of 94°F and a low of 61°F. It gets 0.0 in of precipitation over about 0 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 85% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The August record high is 112°F (2020) and the record low is 51°F (1985).
Sacramento weather in September
In September, Sacramento averages a high of 89°F and a low of 59°F. It gets 0.1 in of precipitation over about 1 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 84% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The September record high is 116°F (2022) and the record low is 46°F (1985).
Sacramento weather in October
In October, Sacramento averages a high of 79°F and a low of 53°F. It gets 0.9 in of precipitation over about 3 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 74% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The October record high is 103°F (2024) and the record low is 38°F (1984). October is one of the most comfortable months to visit.
Sacramento weather in November
In November, Sacramento averages a high of 66°F and a low of 46°F. It gets 1.8 in of precipitation over about 7 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 57% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The November record high is 86°F (1997) and the record low is 30°F (1985). November is one of the most comfortable months to visit.
Sacramento weather in December
In December, Sacramento averages a high of 57°F and a low of 41°F. It gets 3.5 in of precipitation over about 10 rainy days. Estimated sunshine is 36% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. The December record high is 72°F (2021) and the record low is 18°F (1990).
Sunshine, humidity and wind in Sacramento
July is the sunniest month in Sacramento, with estimated sunshine of 89% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. December is the cloudiest, at 36%. The annual cloud-cover estimate is 66% of daylight hours; it is not a measurement of sunshine duration. Sacramento is sunnier than 93% of the US.
Humidity peaks in December at 75% and is lowest in June at 40%.
Sacramento has about 87 days a year above 90°F. Sacramento is hotter than 88% of the US.
The first fall freeze in Sacramento typically comes around December 14, and the last spring freeze around January 20. That leaves a frost-free growing season of about 328 days.
Sacramento weather records
These records cover SACRAMENTO 5 ESE during 1970–2025. Earlier records or other stations in the city may differ.
The hottest temperature on record at the Sacramento station is 116°F, on September 6, 2022. The coldest is 18°F, on December 22, 1990.
The wettest day in the available station history brought 5.4 in of precipitation, on October 24, 2021.
35 all-time records have been set at the station since 1970.
The annual mean temperature has changed by +0.3°F per decade since 1970.
The best time to visit Sacramento
The most comfortable time to visit is typically February to April and October to November, when daytime highs sit near 70°F.
Winter (December–February) is mild, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 42°F.
Spring (March–May) is warm, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 50°F.
Summer (June–August) is hot, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 61°F.
Autumn (September–November) is warm, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F.
Sacramento climate questions
How much rain does Sacramento get?
Sacramento gets 19.2 in of precipitation in an average year, over about 61 rainy days.
What is the wettest month in Sacramento?
January is the wettest month in Sacramento, with 3.9 in. July is the driest, with 0.0 in.
How many rainy days does Sacramento have a year?
Sacramento has about 61 days with measurable rain in an average year. January has the most, about 11.
What is the hottest month in Sacramento?
July is the warmest month in Sacramento, with an average high of 95°F.
What is the coldest month in Sacramento?
December is the coldest month in Sacramento, with an average low of 41°F.
What is the record high temperature in Sacramento?
Within the available 1970–2025 station history, the record high at the Sacramento station is 116°F, set on September 6, 2022. The record low is 18°F, on December 22, 1990.
What is the sunniest month in Sacramento?
July is the sunniest month in Sacramento, with estimated sunshine of 89% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. December is the cloudiest.
When is the first frost in Sacramento?
The first fall freeze in Sacramento typically comes around December 14. The last spring freeze is around January 20.
What is the best time to visit Sacramento?
The most comfortable time to visit is typically February to April and October to November, when daytime highs sit near 70°F.
