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Sacramento, CA vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 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.

San Francisco 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

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 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
San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, 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

9 AM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 61°SSW 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny80° / 57°SSW 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 56°W 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 56°WSW 7 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 55°N 9 to 13 mph
SundaySunny78° / 55°NNW 10 mph

Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain62° / 58°SSE 14 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny61° / 57°NW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny61° / 56°NW 15 to 22 mph
ThursdaySunny60° / 57°NW 24 to 29 mph
FridayMostly Sunny59° / 55°NW 24 to 30 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny58° / 54°NW 20 to 25 mph
SundayMostly Sunny58° / 55°WNW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CASan Francisco, CA
January54° / 39°58° / 46°
February60° / 42°60° / 47°
March66° / 44°62° / 49°
April72° / 47°63° / 50°
May80° / 52°65° / 52°
June88° / 57°67° / 54°
July93° / 59°67° / 55°
August92° / 59°69° / 56°
September87° / 56°70° / 56°
October78° / 50°69° / 54°
November64° / 43°64° / 50°
December54° / 39°58° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 011 / 120 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May5 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
June12 / 00 / 01 / 20 / 0
July21 / 00 / 00 / 10 / 0
August19 / 00 / 00 / 10 / 0
September12 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
October2 / 00 / 04 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 90 / 0
December0 / 05 / 011 / 120 / 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 San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.


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 San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest 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 San Francisco, there are 1.9 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 San Francisco, there are 0.3 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 San Francisco, 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.


January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco 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.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier 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 4% 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco.


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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