2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sacramento, CA vs San Marcos, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in San Marcos. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, Texas gets 35.2 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 Marcos averages 0.1 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

San Marcos, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 35.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
San Marcos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Marcos is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while August and July 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 AM PST

Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 85°S 2 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 87°S 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 78°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 80°SW 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightClear58° / 90°NNW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear60° / 92°NW 3 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightClear59° / 94°WSW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - San Marcos, TX

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy72° / 99°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy73° / 100°SSE 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 99°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 97°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 96°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 94°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy72° / 97°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CASan Marcos, TX
January54° / 39°62° / 39°
February60° / 42°66° / 42°
March66° / 44°73° / 49°
April72° / 47°80° / 57°
May80° / 52°86° / 65°
June88° / 57°91° / 71°
July93° / 59°94° / 73°
August92° / 59°96° / 73°
September87° / 56°90° / 67°
October78° / 50°82° / 58°
November64° / 43°72° / 49°
December54° / 39°63° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / San Marcos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 711 / 80 / 0
February0 / 01 / 410 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 19 / 80 / 0
April1 / 20 / 05 / 70 / 0
May5 / 80 / 03 / 80 / 0
June12 / 190 / 01 / 80 / 0
July21 / 260 / 00 / 50 / 0
August19 / 280 / 00 / 50 / 0
September12 / 160 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 40 / 04 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 05 / 711 / 80 / 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 San Marcos with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In San Marcos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marcos are April, October and March.
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 Marcos with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most 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 San Marcos, there are 103.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 San Marcos, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 San Marcos, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


October is the wettest month in San Marcos with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in San Marcos means that it is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in San Marcos with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in San Marcos, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 0.1 inches in San Marcos means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

January is the snowiest month in San Marcos with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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