Sacramento, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The Sacramento Valley experiences cooler temperatures in the winter months than other parts of California due to its greater elevation. January is usually the coldest month with average daily high temperatures ranging from around 46°F (7.8°C) to 62°F (16.7°C). Summers are warm and dry with June being the hottest month with average daily highs reaching up to 95°F (35°C). Precipitation is highest in winter months averaging about 3 inches (76 mm) per month while summers are much drier receiving only an average of 0.5 inches (13 mm) of rain per month.
Sacramento (zip 95822), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sacramento (zip 95822) averages 0 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 (zip 95822). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sacramento (zip 95822) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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