Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 73mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
73mm
Sun
4.5h
Weather score
31
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 73mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Sacramento, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December12°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December73mm average rain
December is wetter than Sacramento's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December4.5 hours average sun
December is one of Sacramento's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December31 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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