Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area, CA Climate

The climate in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area is generally warm and dry. Summers are hot and sunny with temperatures averaging around 86 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are mild and wet with temperatures hovering around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. There is little snowfall in the area and precipitation mainly comes in the form of light rain throughout most of the year. Winters can be quite foggy, especially during early morning hours. The area experiences significant wind gusts, especially in spring and fall, which can be dangerous for outdoor activities.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area, California gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, California	United States
	27.3 in.	38.1 in.
	24.3 in.	27.8 in.
	65.7 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	36.2°	21.7°
	8	7
	4.9	4.3
	2104 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 the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area are May, October and June.

In the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, there are 61.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, there are 36.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

January is the wettest month in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area with 4.9 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 27.3 inches in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area with 10.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.3 inches in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade metro area with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Richard · Phoenix, AZ

Sacramento region is a gardener's paradise

Over 7 years ago

There are few places in the US that offer Sacramento's near perfect gardening climate. The winters are just chilly and rainy enough to support fruit and berry plants of More

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