Sacramento Weather in January

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

The climate in Sacramento during January can be summarized as cool and damp.

January is in the winter in Sacramento and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Sacramento weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Nightly temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Average temperature 7.1°C 44.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 12.1°C 53.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Sacramento with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sacramento

Sacramento average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sacramento average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sacramento average rain in January

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 January 2024.