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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sacramento, California, United States in August

In an average August, Sacramento sees a daily high around 97°F and a low around 61°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high97°F
Typical high range89°F to 106°F
Average low61°F
Typical low range56°F to 66°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 116°F 1990-08-06
Lowest 74°F 2000-08-29

Low

Highest 80°F 2020-08-16
Lowest 52°F 1989-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 127°F 2023-08-15
Lowest 74°F 2000-08-29

Humidity

Highest 14.3 g/m³ 2003-08-21
Lowest 4.0 g/m³ 1992-08-23

Wind

Highest 20 mph 1992-08-21
Lowest 5 mph 2006-08-31

Precip

Wettest 0.50 in 2003
Driest 0.00 in 2011

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