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Sacramento, CA vs Kensington, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Kensington. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kensington, California gets 26.1 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.

Kensington 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

Kensington, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 26.1 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
Kensington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kensington is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Kensington, while January and December 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

3 PM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 58°W 3 mph
FridaySunny94° / 60°SW 1 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny95° / 57°SW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny80° / 51°SSW 6 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°SSW 6 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 51°WNW 5 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 53°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Kensington, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 50°SW 8 mph
FridaySunny75° / 51°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 52°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny63° / 49°WSW 10 to 16 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny58° / 48°SW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny62° / 48°W 7 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny66° / 49°SW 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CAKensington, CA
January54° / 39°58° / 43°
February60° / 42°61° / 45°
March66° / 44°64° / 47°
April72° / 47°67° / 48°
May80° / 52°69° / 51°
June88° / 57°72° / 54°
July93° / 59°72° / 55°
August92° / 59°73° / 56°
September87° / 56°74° / 55°
October78° / 50°72° / 53°
November64° / 43°65° / 48°
December54° / 39°58° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Kensington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 011 / 110 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May5 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
June12 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July21 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
August19 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
September12 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 011 / 110 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Kensington with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Kensington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kensington are September, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kensington with an average of 43.0°. 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 Kensington, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Kensington, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Kensington, 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 Kensington with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.1 inches in Kensington means that it is wetter 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.

January is the rainiest month in Kensington with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.6 rainy days annually in Kensington, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Kensington, 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 Kensington.

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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