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Sacramento, CA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights

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

Amarillo, Texas gets 20.5 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.

Amarillo averages 15.1 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

Amarillo, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 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
Amarillo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amarillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Amarillo, while December and January 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

98°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny99° / 62°W 3 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 57°SSW 8 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 60°W 2 mph
FridaySunny95° / 62°WNW 3 mph
SaturdaySunny94° / 59°WSW 2 to 6 mph
SundaySunny88° / 59°SSW 6 mph
MondaySunny92° / 60°SSW 3 mph

Today's Weather - Amarillo, TX

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny85° / 55°N 15 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 56°NNW 5 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 54°S 5 mph
FridaySunny85° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 56°NNW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 55°N 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny88° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CAAmarillo, TX
January54° / 39°51° / 22°
February60° / 42°54° / 24°
March66° / 44°63° / 32°
April72° / 47°71° / 40°
May80° / 52°80° / 51°
June88° / 57°88° / 60°
July93° / 59°91° / 64°
August92° / 59°90° / 63°
September87° / 56°83° / 55°
October78° / 50°73° / 43°
November64° / 43°60° / 31°
December54° / 39°50° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Amarillo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2811 / 30 / 2
February0 / 01 / 2310 / 30 / 2
March0 / 00 / 169 / 50 / 1
April1 / 10 / 45 / 40 / 0
May5 / 40 / 03 / 70 / 0
June12 / 120 / 01 / 80 / 0
July21 / 200 / 00 / 60 / 0
August19 / 170 / 00 / 70 / 0
September12 / 60 / 01 / 50 / 0
October2 / 10 / 24 / 50 / 0
November0 / 01 / 177 / 30 / 1
December0 / 05 / 2811 / 40 / 2
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 Amarillo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Amarillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amarillo are May, September and October.


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 Amarillo with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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

In Amarillo, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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.


June is the wettest month in Amarillo with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Amarillo with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Amarillo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.1 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

January is the snowiest month in Amarillo with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.


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ZIPS IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
95823, 95822, 95831, 95833, 95835, 95838, 95820, 95824, 95834, 95815, 18 total
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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