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Sacramento
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Sacramento's temperatures range from a minimum of 42.0°F in February to a maximum of 98.4°F in July
Most months are within a comfortable temperature range, but June through September experience discomfort due to high temperatures exceeding 86.0°F
January, February, March, November and December months are mostly within the comfort zone.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 56.8°F |
| Feb | 59.5°F |
| Mar | 63.9°F |
| Apr | 71.6°F |
| May | 81.7°F |
| Jun | 92.7°F |
| Jul | 98.1°F |
| Aug | 97.5°F |
| Sep | 91.8°F |
| Oct | 81.3°F |
| Nov | 65.5°F |
| Dec | 57.0°F |
| Average | 76.4°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 42.8°F |
| Feb | 42.6°F |
| Mar | 45.0°F |
| Apr | 49.1°F |
| May | 54.5°F |
| Jun | 60.1°F |
| Jul | 62.1°F |
| Aug | 63.3°F |
| Sep | 61.7°F |
| Oct | 55.9°F |
| Nov | 47.3°F |
| Dec | 43.7°F |
| Average | 52.3°F |
Sacramento experiences a significant increase in sun hours from January to July, peaking at 13.9 hours.
Precipitation is minimal during the summer months (June-August), with the highest rainfall occurring in December and February.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 hours/day |
| Feb | 5.0 hours/day |
| Mar | 5.5 hours/day |
| Apr | 7.3 hours/day |
| May | 11.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 13.1 hours/day |
| Jul | 13.5 hours/day |
| Aug | 12.3 hours/day |
| Sep | 10.7 hours/day |
| Oct | 8.7 hours/day |
| Nov | 5.8 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.9 hours/day |
| Average | 8.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1in |
| Feb | 0.2in |
| Mar | 0.1in |
| Apr | 0.1in |
| May | 0.0in |
| Jun | 0.0in |
| Jul | 0.0in |
| Aug | 0.0in |
| Sep | 0.0in |
| Oct | 0.0in |
| Nov | 0.1in |
| Dec | 0.2in |
| Average | 0.1in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0mph |
| Feb | 10.3mph |
| Mar | 9.8mph |
| Apr | 9.9mph |
| May | 11.4mph |
| Jun | 12.3mph |
| Jul | 12.3mph |
| Aug | 11.3mph |
| Sep | 9.9mph |
| Oct | 8.8mph |
| Nov | 8.3mph |
| Dec | 9.0mph |
| Average | 10.2mph |
Humidity
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 77.1% |
| Feb | 72.3% |
| Mar | 73.5% |
| Apr | 65.6% |
| May | 53.1% |
| Jun | 44.1% |
| Jul | 42.6% |
| Aug | 43.5% |
| Sep | 44.4% |
| Oct | 42.1% |
| Nov | 58.2% |
| Dec | 71.7% |
| Average | 57.4% |
In Sacramento, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:42 AM, while the latest sunrise takes place in January at 7:20 AM.
The city experiences its earliest sunset in December at 4:47 PM and the latest sunset in June at 8:31 PM, leading to a considerable variation in day length from a shortest of 9 hours and 31 minutes in December to a longest of 14 hours and 48 minutes in June.
This significant change highlights the impact of seasonal shifts on daylight hours, along with earlier mornings and longer evenings in the summer months compared to winter.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:20 |
| Feb | 6:56 |
| Mar | 6:55 |
| Apr | 6:29 |
| May | 5:55 |
| Jun | 5:43 |
| Jul | 5:55 |
| Aug | 6:21 |
| Sep | 6:48 |
| Oct | 7:17 |
| Nov | 6:56 |
| Dec | 7:16 |
| Average | 6:42 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:11 |
| Feb | 17:44 |
| Mar | 18:53 |
| Apr | 19:44 |
| May | 20:11 |
| Jun | 20:31 |
| Jul | 20:28 |
| Aug | 19:58 |
| Sep | 19:13 |
| Oct | 18:26 |
| Nov | 17:01 |
| Dec | 16:47 |
| Average | 18:48 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:50 hours |
| Feb | 10:44 hours |
| Mar | 11:53 hours |
| Apr | 12:44 hours |
| May | 13:11 hours |
| Jun | 13:31 hours |
| Jul | 13:28 hours |
| Aug | 12:58 hours |
| Sep | 12:13 hours |
| Oct | 11:10 hours |
| Nov | 10:01 hours |
| Dec | 9:31 hours |
| Average | 11:48 hours |
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