2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stockton, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Sacramento. Stockton averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sacramento, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stockton, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sacramento averages 0 inches of snow per year. Stockton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Stockton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Stockton

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

8.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stockton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Stockton, CA

4 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 51°W 13 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 50°SW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 51°WNW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 54°WNW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 57°WNW 2 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny85° / 56°WNW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny83° / 55°W 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

4 PM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 51°SW 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny67° / 48°S 7 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 51°NNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 54°WSW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 57°W 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny86° / 56°SSW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny88° / 56°SSW 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStockton, CASacramento, CA
January55° / 38°54° / 39°
February62° / 41°60° / 42°
March68° / 44°66° / 44°
April74° / 46°72° / 47°
May81° / 52°80° / 52°
June88° / 56°88° / 57°
July93° / 59°93° / 59°
August92° / 58°92° / 59°
September88° / 56°87° / 56°
October79° / 49°78° / 50°
November65° / 42°64° / 43°
December55° / 37°54° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stockton / Sacramento
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 411 / 110 / 0
February0 / 03 / 110 / 100 / 0
March0 / 01 / 09 / 90 / 0
April1 / 10 / 05 / 50 / 0
May6 / 50 / 03 / 30 / 0
June12 / 120 / 01 / 10 / 0
July21 / 210 / 00 / 00 / 0
August19 / 190 / 00 / 00 / 0
September13 / 120 / 01 / 10 / 0
October3 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
November0 / 02 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 07 / 510 / 110 / 0
July is the hottest month for Stockton with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Stockton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stockton are October, May and April.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stockton with an average of 37.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Stockton, there are 74.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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

In Stockton, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Stockton, 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 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.

January is the wettest month in Stockton with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stockton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Stockton with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Stockton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sacramento, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stockton.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.

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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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

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Over 16 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

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