2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sacramento, CA vs Martinsburg, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Martinsburg. Sacramento averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinsburg, West Virginia gets 39.5 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.

Martinsburg averages 21.4 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

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 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

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sacramento is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

74°F

Today's Weather - Martinsburg, WV

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sacramento / Martinsburg

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 Martinsburg with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Martinsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinsburg are September, June and May.

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 Martinsburg with an average of 21.4°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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

In Martinsburg, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Martinsburg, there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Martinsburg, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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.


May is the wettest month in Martinsburg with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Martinsburg means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

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 Martinsburg with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Martinsburg, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 21.4 inches in Martinsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

January is the snowiest month in Martinsburg with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.