Sacramento, CA weather by month
West · Station: Sacramento Executive Airport, CA · NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
The best time to visit Sacramento, CA is April–May, October, when average daytime highs are comfortable and rainfall sits at or below the city's monthly average. Sacramento is hottest in July (avg high 93°F) and coolest in January (avg high 56°F). The wettest month is January (3.7 in) and the driest is July (0 in). Overall the annual mean temperature is about 61.9°F with 18.3 in of precipitation a year.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Data as of June 2026.
Monthly weather averages for Sacramento
| Month | Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | Avg precip (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 39 | 3.7 |
| February | 61 | 42 | 3.5 |
| March | 66 | 45 | 2.7 |
| April | 72 | 47 | 1.3 |
| May | 80 | 52 | 0.8 |
| June | 88 | 57 | 0.2 |
| July | 93 | 59 | 0 |
| August | 92 | 59 | 0 |
| September | 89 | 57 | 0.1 |
| October | 79 | 50 | 0.9 |
| November | 65 | 43 | 1.7 |
| December | 56 | 39 | 3.4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Data as of June 2026.
Best time to visit Sacramento
Based on the normals above, the most pleasant window is April–May, October. In those months daytime highs are in the mild-to-warm range and precipitation is no higher than the city's typical month, so you avoid both the peak hot of July (when highs reach about 93°F — stay hydrated and seek shade midday) and the cool, darker conditions around January (highs near 56°F). Use the packing & comfort tool to check any specific month.
How Sacramento compares
Sacramento's 18.3 in of annual precipitation and 61.9°F mean temperature put it in context with other US cities. See where it ranks for warmest in January, rainiest overall and driest overall, or browse the full list of cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Sacramento?
The most comfortable time to visit Sacramento, CA is April–May, October, when average daytime highs are mild and rainfall is at or below the city's average. Sacramento is hottest in July (avg high 93°F) and coolest in January (avg high 56°F), per NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What is the average temperature in Sacramento?
Sacramento's annual mean temperature is about 61.9°F. The warmest month is July (average high 93°F, low 59°F) and the coolest is January (average high 56°F, low 39°F).
How much rain does Sacramento get?
Sacramento receives about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year. The wettest month is January (3.7 in) and the driest is July (0 in).
Source
Monthly averages from the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Sacramento Executive Airport, CA (reference values verified against the published normals). Climate normals describe a 30-year average, not a forecast; any individual year can differ. See our methodology for how "best time to visit" is derived.
Last updated: 2026-06-18