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

Weather in Sacramento, California, United States in May

In an average May, Sacramento sees a daily high around 79°F and a low around 51°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high79°F
Typical high range66°F to 91°F
Average low51°F
Typical low range45°F to 57°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 107°F 2001-05-31
Lowest 54°F 1998-05-11

Low

Highest 70°F 2001-05-31
Lowest 38°F 1983-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 119°F 2008-05-17
Lowest 28°F 1983-05-09

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2017-05-03
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2013-05-01

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2026-05-17
Lowest 4 mph 1991-05-24

Precip

Wettest 3.88 in 1998
Driest 0.01 in 2001

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