Sacramento Weather in December

What's the weather like in Sacramento (California) in December 2024?

The climate in Sacramento during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Sacramento and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Sacramento weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Nightly temperature 3.2°C 37.7°F
Average temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 73 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 12.6°C 54.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sacramento with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Sacramento

Sacramento average temperature in December

December rainfall

Sacramento average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Sacramento average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sacramento in December 2024.