Sacramento, CA weather in July
July in Sacramento: hot and dry. Highs 94°F, lows 61°F, rain is rare. This is the peak of the warm season in Sacramento. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 1% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 8:34 pm | 6:06 am / 8:17 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm91°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm86°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 96% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 3%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.0 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202017: average high 99°F
- Coolest July2011: average high 91°F
- Wettest July2014: 0.02 in
- Driest July1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading112°F (July 10, 2002)
- Lowest reading50°F (July 4, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 94°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 61°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.6 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Napa, CA47 mi · high 83°F · 0 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in July
- Normal high61st warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 60 in California
- Wet days11th driest of 378
- Comfortable days203rd most of 340
What to pack for Sacramento in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F
- Layers – afternoons near 94°F but nights near 61°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 400 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sacramento in July?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 112°F (July 10, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in July?
About 0 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.00 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (0.02 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Sacramento?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 4.6 mi ESE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Nicolaus #2 (USC00046194), 24 mi N of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.