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United States / California / Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area / Sacramento County / Carmichael / Zip Codes
Carmichael, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with mild temperatures and dry summers. Winters are relatively warm and wet, while summers are hot and dry. Average temperatures in the summer range from 80-90°F and average winter temperatures range from 45-55°F. Precipitation is scant throughout the year, with an average of just 15 inches per year. Sunny days are abundant, making Carmichael a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like swimming, camping, biking, and more.

Carmichael, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carmichael averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Carmichael. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmichael gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmichael is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carmichael, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarmichael, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.7 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  39.3°21.7°
  8.37
  5.24.3
  125 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Carmichael with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Carmichael, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmichael are October, May and April.
In Carmichael, there are 72.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmichael with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Carmichael, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Carmichael, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Carmichael is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Carmichael with 3.9 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 20.4 inches in Carmichael means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Carmichael with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Carmichael, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carmichael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carmichael.
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Ruth · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael — worth every cent
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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arielle · Saint Cloud, MN
Wanting to move to carmicheal or Folsom
Over 10 years ago

Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Lisa · Fremont, CA
Area to Avoid in Carmichael?
Over 11 years ago

Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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