Sacramento, CA weather in November
In November, Sacramento sees highs around 65°F and lows around 45°F: cool, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:06 pm | 7:03 am / 4:45 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.7 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 November day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 58°F
- Wettest November1997: 4.7 in
- Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading86°F (November 1, 1997)
- Lowest reading30°F (November 25, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 65°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 45°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Visalia, CA197 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA85 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in November
- Normal high145th warmest of 378 cities; 46th of 60 in California
- Wet days144th driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 293 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sacramento in November?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 30°F (November 25, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Sacramento?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (65 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. 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.