When to go · Sacramento
Sacramento in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and above), late Dec–Jan fog.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (highs near 93 °F (34 °C) and above), late Dec–Jan fog.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and above), late Dec–Jan fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (highs near 93 °F (34 °C) and above), late Dec–Jan fog.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SacramentoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sacramento, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Apr: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (highs near 34 °C and above), late Dec–Jan fog.
April: Inside Sacramento's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Sacramento: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings