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

Weather in Sacramento, California, United States in December

In an average December, Sacramento sees a daily high around 58°F and a low around 41°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high58°F
Typical high range50°F to 65°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range34°F to 48°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

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

High

Highest 77°F 1998-12-16
Lowest 36°F 1988-12-27

Low

Highest 57°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 22°F 1990-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 57°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 12°F 1990-12-21

Humidity

Highest 12.6 g/m³ 2005-12-22
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1990-12-22

Wind

Highest 39 mph 2002-12-16
Lowest 2 mph 1998-12-27

Precip

Wettest 12.38 in 2022
Driest 0.03 in 1989

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