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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sacramento in August

In an average August, Sacramento sees a daily high around 92°F and a low around 61°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high92°F
Typical high range84°F to 99°F
Average low61°F
Typical low range57°F to 66°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 110°F 2020-08-15
Lowest 69°F 2000-08-30

Low

Highest 83°F 2020-08-16
Lowest 52°F 2009-08-24

Feels-like

Highest 136°F 2017-08-29
Lowest 60°F 2000-08-30

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2014-08-06
Lowest 7.1 g/m³ 1999-08-31

Wind

Highest 16 mph 2020-08-18
Lowest 3 mph 2004-08-28

Gust

Highest 30 mph 1995-08-17
Lowest 11 mph 2003-08-24

Precip

Wettest 1.22 in 2003
Driest 0.00 in 1995

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