Sacramento Weather History
California · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Sacramento sits 4295km from the equator, 9m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Hot-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 47.4°C, set 2022-09-06, its record low -6.8°C, set 1990-12-22.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Sacramento
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento?
The highest temperature in this record for Sacramento is 47.4°C, measured on 2022-09-06. That is a recorded daily value from Sacramento's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Sacramento?
The lowest temperature in this record for Sacramento is -6.8°C, measured on 1990-12-22. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Sacramento get a year?
Sacramento averages 602mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 57 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Sacramento?
On 2021-10-24, 123.0mm fell on Sacramento, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 20% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Sacramento get a year?
Sacramento averages 3849 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Sacramento?
Across the summer months Sacramento averages a daytime high near 33.1°C, while winter nights average 4.5°C. The seasons here are set from Sacramento's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Sacramento?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Sacramento is 53 km/h, on 2021-01-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
