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

Weather in Sacramento, California, United States in January

In an average January, 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 range51°F to 67°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range33°F to 48°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

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

High

Highest 77°F 2009-01-12
Lowest 38°F 1982-01-04

Low

Highest 58°F 1997-01-01
Lowest 24°F 1997-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 58°F 1997-01-01
Lowest 12°F 2021-01-26

Humidity

Highest 12.9 g/m³ 1997-01-01
Lowest 2.4 g/m³ 1987-01-16

Wind

Highest 46 mph 2008-01-04
Lowest 2 mph 1997-01-04

Precip

Wettest 13.05 in 2017
Driest 0.01 in 2015

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