City in California

Sacramento Weather Forecast

Sacramento weather: 94°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 94°F now🕔 5:45 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August and September👥 525.000

7-day forecast for Sacramento

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22🌤️ Mainly clear95° / 59°0%8 mph7
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast98° / 59°1%9 mph7
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast98° / 63°3%13 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast98° / 66°0%11 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast100° / 67°1%12 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌤️ Mainly clear100° / 64°2%11 mph7
Fri, Aug 28☀️ Clear sky101° / 64°1%10 mph7

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

🌤️ 95° / 59°

Mainly clear · 0% rain · wind 8 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 98° / 59°

Overcast · 1% rain · wind 9 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.3
Outdoors8.5
Beach day8.8
Swimming9.6
Hiking7.6
Running7.3
Cycling7.9
Camping7.9
Fishing6.7
Photography9.1
Stargazing9.6
Family time8.7
Driving9.7
Flying out9.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Sacramento

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 95°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sacramento?

Sacramento is a city in California. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Sacramento right now?

It is currently 94°F (34°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 19% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sacramento?

May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Sacramento, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sacramento in?

Sacramento observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 5:45 PM.

How many people live in Sacramento?

Sacramento has a population of approximately 525.000.

What is the nearest airport to Sacramento?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 82 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Sacramento?

Popular options include Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park and Half Dome.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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