Sacramento, CA Weather
Sacramento hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 91°F (33°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 90°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Sacramento weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Sacramento looks sunny, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 58°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 18 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).
Sacramento 14-day forecast
About the weather in Sacramento
The number that shapes daily life in Sacramento is not the seasonal one but the daily one: afternoons run about 14°C warmer than the nights that follow them, every month of the year. July pairs highs of 97°F (36°C) with lows of 62°F (17°C); December pairs 56°F (13°C) with 40°F (4°C).
Sacramento weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 97°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 56°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 117°F (47°C) high · 27°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: January (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 61%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 97°F (36°C) by day and 62°F (17°C) overnight. December sits at the other end of the year: 56°F (13°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 117°F (47°C) and the lowest daily minimum 27°F (-3°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 61% across the year, drier than about 84% of the cities we track. July is the brightest month at 13.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.4 - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Sacramento brings comfortable warmth: 73°F (23°C) by day, 49°F (10°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Sacramento is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 95°F (35°C) and nights around 62°F (16°C); precipitation is sparse, near 7 mm (0.3 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Sacramento is mild and warm: 78°F (26°C) by day, 52°F (11°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Sacramento is crisp but comfortable: 58°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Sacramento by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 40° | 10 | 5.0 in | 6.2 h/day | 83% |
| February | 61° | 41° | 7 | 4.0 in | 8.6 h/day | 73% |
| March | 65° | 44° | 10 | 4.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 71% |
| April | 73° | 49° | 5 | 1.5 in | 11.2 h/day | 61% |
| May | 82° | 54° | 4 | 0.8 in | 13.0 h/day | 52% |
| June | 92° | 60° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.6 h/day | 45% |
| July | 97° | 62° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.9 h/day | 45% |
| August | 96° | 62° | 0 | 0.1 in | 13.1 h/day | 49% |
| September | 90° | 60° | 1 | 0.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 49% |
| October | 80° | 54° | 3 | 1.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 52% |
| November | 64° | 44° | 6 | 2.6 in | 8.1 h/day | 70% |
| December | 56° | 40° | 11 | 4.9 in | 6.2 h/day | 81% |