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Sacramento, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 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.

Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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
Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, 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

1 AM PST

Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear55° / 82°NNW 10 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 83°NNW 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers57° / 62°SSW 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 67°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 72°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 75°S 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 77°W 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 63°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 64°E 6 mph
Friday NightRain47° / 52°SW 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely45° / 53°SSW 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain45° / 55°SSW 15 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely42° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain42° / 58°SW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSacramento, CATacoma, WA
January54° / 39°47° / 37°
February60° / 42°50° / 36°
March66° / 44°55° / 39°
April72° / 47°60° / 42°
May80° / 52°66° / 47°
June88° / 57°71° / 51°
July93° / 59°77° / 55°
August92° / 59°77° / 55°
September87° / 56°71° / 51°
October78° / 50°61° / 45°
November64° / 43°52° / 40°
December54° / 39°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 711 / 180 / 1
February0 / 01 / 610 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 39 / 180 / 0
April1 / 00 / 15 / 150 / 0
May5 / 00 / 03 / 120 / 0
June12 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
July21 / 10 / 00 / 50 / 0
August19 / 10 / 00 / 50 / 0
September12 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 14 / 130 / 0
November0 / 01 / 47 / 190 / 0
December0 / 05 / 911 / 180 / 1
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 Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



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

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



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 Tacoma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 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
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98404, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98422, 98408, 98418, 98403, 98465, 13 total

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