What kind of destination is Sacramento?

Sacramento is a city break in United States with a Mediterranean climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Sacramento get a year?

Sacramento gets about 3,401 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.

What is the least sunny month in Sacramento?

December is the least sunny month in Sacramento, scoring 32/100 with about 121 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Sacramento?

The typical midday UV index in Sacramento peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Sacramento weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Sacramento
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🇺🇸 United States · city break · Mediterranean climate

The best time to visit Sacramento is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with May and October close behind. Sacramento averages about 3,401 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in June.

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Sun hours / year: 3,401
Sunniest month: June
Peak score: 98/100
Rain / year: 563 mm
Midday UV at peak: 10 (very high)
Population: 1.6M
Elevation: 10 m

When is the best time to visit Sacramento?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Sacramento is June, then May and October. The dullest month is December (32/100, 121 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Sacramento?

Sacramento is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,401 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate June (98) from December (32), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #43 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 57% of the annual 563 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	34	13° / 55°F	3° / 37°F	100 mm	2
February	47	15° / 59°F	5° / 41°F	101 mm	3
March	70	18° / 64°F	6° / 43°F	84 mm	5
April	91	21° / 70°F	7° / 45°F	43 mm	6
May	96	26° / 79°F	10° / 50°F	19 mm	8
June	98	32° / 90°F	13° / 55°F	5 mm	9
July	69	35° / 95°F	13° / 55°F	1 mm	10
August	69	35° / 95°F	13° / 55°F	1 mm	9
September	89	33° / 91°F	13° / 55°F	3 mm	7
October	94	26° / 79°F	11° / 52°F	28 mm	5
November	82	19° / 66°F	6° / 43°F	57 mm	3
December	32	13° / 55°F	4° / 39°F	121 mm	1

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Nearby places for sunshine

Santa Rosa United States · 108 km · best in Jul · 3,311 h sun/yr
San Francisco United States · 138 km · best in Sep · 2,879 h sun/yr
Reno United States · 181 km · best in Aug · 3,499 h sun/yr
Monterey United States · 236 km · best in Aug · 3,366 h sun/yr
Fresno United States · 270 km · best in May · 3,516 h sun/yr
San Luis Obispo United States · 394 km · best in Jun · 3,588 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Stockton United States · 94 km · 3,452 h sun/yr · best in Jun
Truckee United States · 143 km · 3,395 h sun/yr · best in Jul
San Carlos United States · 144 km · 2,879 h sun/yr · best in Sep

Head-to-head

How Sacramento compares month by month: Sacramento vs San Francisco · Sacramento vs Reno · Sacramento vs Santa Rosa · all comparisons

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