Home / Select Cities / 2024 Comparing Sacramento, CA vs. Urbana, IL

2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sacramento, CA vs Urbana, IL

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Urbana. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Urbana, Illinois gets 40.8 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.

Urbana averages 20.7 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

Urbana, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.7 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
Urbana

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Urbana is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Urbana, 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

5 AM PST

Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear71° / 104°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightClear67° / 100°SSW 6 mph
Thursday NightClear61° / 94°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 92°SSW 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 94°S 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 98°SSW 3 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear63° / 99°SSW 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Urbana, IL

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°W 8 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 57°WNW 8 to 20 mph
FridaySunny77° / 57°WNW 9 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny76° / 59°W 8 to 13 mph
SundaySunny77° / 58°NW 6 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 55°N 9 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 60°NW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CAUrbana, IL
January54° / 39°33° / 17°
February60° / 42°38° / 21°
March66° / 44°50° / 30°
April72° / 47°63° / 40°
May80° / 52°74° / 51°
June88° / 57°83° / 61°
July93° / 59°84° / 64°
August92° / 59°83° / 62°
September87° / 56°78° / 53°
October78° / 50°65° / 42°
November64° / 43°51° / 32°
December54° / 39°37° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Urbana
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2811 / 90 / 4
February0 / 01 / 2510 / 80 / 3
March0 / 00 / 199 / 100 / 2
April1 / 00 / 65 / 110 / 0
May5 / 10 / 03 / 110 / 0
June12 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
July21 / 50 / 00 / 90 / 0
August19 / 40 / 00 / 90 / 0
September12 / 20 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 54 / 90 / 0
November0 / 01 / 167 / 90 / 1
December0 / 05 / 2611 / 90 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Urbana with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Urbana, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Urbana are September, May and June.


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 Urbana with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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

In Urbana, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.



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 Urbana, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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 Urbana, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



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.


July is the wettest month in Urbana with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Urbana means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Urbana with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Urbana, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Urbana means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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.


Reviews for Sacramento    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sacramento

Reviews for Urbana    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Urbana

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Sacramento Cost of Living vs Urbana Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
95823, 95822, 95831, 95833, 95835, 95838, 95820, 95824, 95834, 95815, 18 total
ZIPS IN URBANA, ILLINOIS
61801, 61802

LEARN MORE ABOUT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT URBANA, ILLINOIS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now