Weather on May 31
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st in Sacramento, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 55°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2021 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 0.74" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Sacramento, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 105° | 62° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 101° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 103° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
Sacramento, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sacramento, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Sacramento, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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