Winter temperatures · California
How cold does Sacramento get in winter?
Sacramento right now
50°FMist
- Today61°F / 52°FClouds
- Tomorrow66°F / 55°FClouds
- Monday58°F / 48°FRain
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In a typical winter, December to February, Sacramento averages highs around 58°F and lows around 40°F.
In a typical year, not one day stays below freezing from start to finish. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 27th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 52°F.
Sacramento averages winter lows around 40°F and in a typical year never stays below freezing all day, so the coldest thing about winter here is the fog.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 58°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 40°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | none |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 15 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 91°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Jackson, Mississippi: highs around 60°F, lows around 38°F
- Dallas, Texas: highs around 58°F, lows around 38°F
- Fresno, California: highs around 57°F, lows around 41°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023232.