Sacramento, CA weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Sacramento weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Sacramento.
This week in Sacramento
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Sacramento
What is the weather usually like in Sacramento?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 94°F average high
- Decembercoldest month · 41°F average low
- 19.2 inprecipitation per year · 488 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Sacramento: April–May and September–October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station SACRAMENTO 5 ESE, CA US (USW00023271), adjusted for the elevation of Sacramento.
Sacramento weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Sacramento through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| February | 6:54 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:27 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May | 5:52 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| June | 5:39 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| July | 5:52 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| October | 7:14 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| November | 6:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| December | 7:14 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 32 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Los Angeles).
What is the weather like in Sacramento?
Sacramento has a hot-summer mediterranean climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 94°F (35°C), and the coldest is December, with average lows of 41°F (5°C).
It gets about 19.2 inches (488 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is January and the driest is July.
The best time to visit Sacramento is April–May and September–October. At 46 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Sacramento
What is the hottest month in Sacramento?
July, with an average high of 94°F (35°C).
What is the coldest month in Sacramento?
December, with an average low of 41°F (5°C).
How much does it rain in Sacramento?
About 19.2 inches (488 mm) a year; the wettest month is January.
Does it snow in Sacramento?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Sacramento?
April–May and September–October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Sacramento have?
Hot-summer mediterranean (Köppen Csa).
What is the weather like in Sacramento in November?
Highs average 65°F and lows 45°F, with about 1.8 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Sacramento?
Around 6:46 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:54 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Sacramento weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Sacramento.
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