Historical Weather in Sacramento, CA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Sacramento going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Sacramento, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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.
Growing Season & Frost in Sacramento, CA
Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.
Sacramento, CA also averages 82 days a year at or above 90°F.
Hours of Daylight in Sacramento, CA
Day length across the year at 38.6°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.
Best Time to Visit Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.
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
All-Time Record Low
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) |