Sacramento weather in January (California, United States of America)

Is Sacramento a good destination in January, weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of January in Sacramento typically includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 14°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 3°C.

Precipitation

Sacramento in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 67 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 8 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 145 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, April, May, June, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While December tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sacramento climate page with graphs.

 

Sacramento, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 67 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 83%  

Sunshine 145 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 48%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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