AI-generatedSacramento at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,090 h
- Rain a year
- 594 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 9 m
Climate in Sacramento
Sacramento has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while December is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year, Sacramento is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:1418:29
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:57–07:50 · evening 17:54–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–06:57 · evening 18:46–18:56
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Sacramento in October?
In October, Sacramento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 34 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:14 – 18:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Sacramento
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Sacramento, 70 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sacramento
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Sacramento: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sacramento has about 3 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sacramento
How breezy and how cloudy Sacramento is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sacramento typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 29 % of the sky over Sacramento: mostly sunny, with about 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sacramento
How often the day gets hot in Sacramento (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sacramento has about 5 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sacramento
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 52 | 14° | 5° | 4.5 h | 9 | 112 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 16° | 5° | 5.7 h | 9 | 111 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 18° | 7° | 7.0 h | 9 | 83 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 22° | 9° | 9.0 h | 5 | 39 |
| MayMay | 99 | 27° | 13° | 10.8 h | 3 | 21 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 32° | 15° | 12.1 h | 1 | 4 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 34° | 17° | 12.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 34° | 17° | 11.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 31° | 16° | 10.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 96 | 25° | 12° | 7.9 h | 3 | 34 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 18° | 8° | 5.7 h | 7 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 13° | 5° | 4.4 h | 10 | 120 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
38.58° N, 121.49° W · 9 m · America/Los_Angeles
Best time to visit Sacramento
The best time to visit Sacramento is from April to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is December with 120 mm of precipitation.
Sacramento through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sacramento in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Sacramento in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 32–34 °C by day
- 12 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Sacramento in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–31 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Sacramento in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–16 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sacramento for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sacramento
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Sacramento (score 96 and 99). In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 96 | 99better |
| Day high | 25° | 27° |
| Night low | 12° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h | 10.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 |
| Rainfall | 34 mm | 21 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Sacramento month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
52January14° · 5 h
In January, Sacramento is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in January66February16° · 6 h
In February, Sacramento is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in February83March18° · 7 h
In March, Sacramento is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in March97April22° · 9 h
In April, Sacramento is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in April99May27° · 11 h
In May, Sacramento is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in May68June32° · 12 h
In June, Sacramento is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in June54July34° · 13 h
In July, Sacramento is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 13 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in July59August34° · 12 h
In August, Sacramento is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in August74September31° · 10 h
In September, Sacramento is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in September96October25° · 8 h
In October, Sacramento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 34 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in October82November18° · 6 h
In November, Sacramento is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sacramento.
Sacramento in November49December13° · 4 h
In December, Sacramento is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sacramento.
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Sacramento vs. Napa Valley
In October the holiday weather in Sacramento and Napa Valley is about equally good (score 96 vs. 97). During the day Napa Valley is 1 °C cooler than Sacramento.
| in October | Sacramento | Napa Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 96 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Sacramento ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Las Vegas26°99
- 2Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 3Los Angeles26°19°98
- 4Long Beach25°19°98
- 5Sedona23°97
- 6SacramentoThis page25°96
- 7San Jose23°96
- 8Page (Lake Powell)21°96
Planning a trip to Sacramento
Weather for your travel dates
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Sacramento in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sacramento has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51).
- 93
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 12.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 96
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Sacramento
When is the best time to visit Sacramento?
The best time to visit Sacramento is from April to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sacramento?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 17 °C. December is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Sacramento?
The wettest month is December with 120 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sacramento get?
Sacramento gets around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.6 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Sacramento uses the time zone America/Los_Angeles: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sacramento?
A nonstop flight from London to Sacramento takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,480 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sacramento?
Sacramento has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 93, Summer holidays 57, October half-term 96, Christmas holidays 51.
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