December verdict

Sacramento, California, United States in December

Weather score31Poor

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.

Sacramento, California, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

12°C

Rain

73mm

Sun

4.5h

Weather score

31

Poor

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Trip feel

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.

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Temperature

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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.

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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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