Winter
Dec → Feb13 to 16°
nights 4 to 5°
- 8 rainy days · 90 mm
When is the best time to visit Sacramento?
- Jan13°not recommended
- Feb16°not recommended
- Mar19°fair
- Apr22°recommended
- May27°recommended
- Jun31°recommended
- Jul34°fair
- Aug33°fair
- Sep31°recommended
- Oct26°recommended
- Nov18°fair
- Dec13°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Sacramento, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 4° | 93 mm | 8 d | |
| February | 16° | 5° | 89 mm | 8 d | |
| March | 19° | 7° | 68 mm | 7 d | |
| April | 22° | 8° | 32 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| May | 27° | 11° | 19 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| June | 31° | 14° | 6 mm | 1 d | ✓ |
| July | 34° | 15° | 0 mm | 0 d | |
| August | 33° | 15° | 1 mm | 0 d | |
| September | 31° | 14° | 2 mm | 0 d | ✓ |
| October | 26° | 10° | 22 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| November | 18° | 6° | 42 mm | 5 d | |
| December | 13° | 4° | 87 mm | 8 d |
The four seasons in Sacramento, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Sacramento Executive Airport) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May19 to 27°
nights 7 to 11°
- 5 rainy days · 40 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug31 to 34°
nights 14 to 15°
- 0 rainy days · 2 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov18 to 31°
nights 6 to 14°
- 2 rainy days · 22 mm
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Sacramento, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h50 of daylight, in December 9h29, a difference of 5h21.
9h45Jan
10h42Feb
11h51Mar
13h09Apr
14h15May
14h50Jun
14h36Jul
13h39Aug
12h23Sep
11h07Oct
10h01Nov
9h29Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Sacramento Executive Airport" (38.51°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Sacramento, month by month
What to see and do
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing & walks | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended13°4° at night
- 93 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended16°5° at night
- 89 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair19°7° at night
- 68 mm · 7 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended22°8° at night
- 32 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended27°11° at night
- 19 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended31°14° at night
- 6 mm · 1 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair34°15° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair33°15° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended31°14° at night
- 2 mm · 0 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended26°10° at night
- 22 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair18°6° at night
- 42 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended13°4° at night
- 87 mm · 8 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (93 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (89 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 7 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 68 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 32 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 27 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C at night. Hardly any rain (19 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 31 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Hardly any rain (6 mm over 1 day). Busy season, without the crush.
July. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 15 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Busy season, without the crush.
August. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 15 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). Busy season, without the crush.
September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Hardly any rain (2 mm over 0 days). Busy season, without the crush.
October. 26 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C at night. Hardly any rain (22 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 6 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 42 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (87 mm). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sacramento?
April to June and September to October: over these months, average highs range from 22 to 31 °C, with 2 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Sacramento Executive Airport).
Which month should you avoid in Sacramento?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 93 mm over 8 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Sacramento Executive Airport).
What is the hottest month in Sacramento?
July, with 34 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Sacramento Executive Airport).
What is the coldest month in Sacramento?
January, with 13 °C at best during the day and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Sacramento Executive Airport).
What is the driest month in Sacramento?
July: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 93 mm in January, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Sacramento?
The gap between day and night reaches 19 °C in July: 34 °C in the afternoon, 15 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
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