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Sacramento, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Dana Point. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dana Point, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sacramento, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dana Point averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sacramento averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dana Point, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sacramento, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dana Point

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dana Point is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, July and May are the most pleasant months in Dana Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Sacramento

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sacramento is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sacramento, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

2 AM PST

Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear44° / 71°SE 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°SSW 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightClear53° / 80°NNW 9 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightClear56° / 86°N 13 to 20 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 89°N 9 mph
Friday NightClear57° / 89°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightClear58° / 90°SSW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Dana Point, CA

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 64°E 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog54° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 66°S 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog56° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog55° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog55° / 65°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog56° / 65°S 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CADana Point, CA
January54° / 39°68° / 43°
February60° / 42°68° / 43°
March66° / 44°70° / 46°
April72° / 47°73° / 49°
May80° / 52°75° / 53°
June88° / 57°77° / 58°
July93° / 59°83° / 61°
August92° / 59°85° / 61°
September87° / 56°84° / 59°
October78° / 50°78° / 54°
November64° / 43°72° / 46°
December54° / 39°67° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Dana Point
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 211 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 210 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 19 / 60 / 0
April1 / 10 / 05 / 30 / 0
May5 / 20 / 03 / 10 / 0
June12 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July21 / 60 / 00 / 10 / 0
August19 / 90 / 00 / 10 / 0
September12 / 70 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 30 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 07 / 40 / 0
December0 / 05 / 311 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sacramento with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sacramento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sacramento are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Dana Point with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dana Point, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dana Point are October, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Sacramento, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Sacramento, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Sacramento, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



February is the wettest month in Sacramento with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Sacramento means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Dana Point with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Dana Point means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Sacramento with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Sacramento, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Dana Point with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Dana Point, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sacramento, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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