What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento, CA?

The record high temperature in Sacramento, CA is 116°F, recorded on September 5, 2022.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento, CA?

The record low temperature in Sacramento, CA is 16°F, recorded on December 23, 1990.

Historical Weather in Sacramento, CA

Name: Sacramento, CA Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Sacramento, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 94°F / Low: 60°F

Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 55°F / Low: 40°F

Jan

56°/ 40°

💧 9.0"

Feb

62°/ 43°

💧 9.6"

❄️ 2.0"

Mar

67°/ 45°

💧 7.7"

Apr

73°/ 48°

💧 6.2"

May

81°/ 53°

💧 5.0"

❄️ 0.7"

Jun

89°/ 57°

💧 4.0"

Jul

94°/ 60°

💧 3.7"

Aug

92°/ 60°

💧 2.7"

Sep

88°/ 58°

💧 5.0"

Oct

79°/ 52°

💧 7.5"

Nov

64°/ 44°

💧 7.9"

Dec

55°/ 40°

💧 8.4"

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Sacramento, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Sacramento, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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Sacramento Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento, CA is 116°F, set on September 5, 2022.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento, CA is 16°F, set on December 23, 1990.
Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SACRAMENTO AP ASOS.

All-Time Record High

116°F

September 5, 2022

All-Time Record Low

16°F

December 23, 1990

Monthly Temperature Records in Sacramento

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	79°F(2014)	21°F(1976)
February	81°F(2020)	21°F(1989)
March	90°F(1988)	26°F(1971)
April	98°F(2004)	28°F(1982)
May	107°F(1984)	33°F(1989)
June	112°F(2021)	41°F(1990)
July	114°F(1972)	46°F(1975)
August	112°F(1978)	45°F(1970)
September	116°F(2022)	41°F(1970)
October	105°F(2024)	31°F(2002)
November	87°F(2020)	25°F(1993)
December	78°F(2020)	16°F(1990)