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

Weather in Sacramento in May

In an average May, Sacramento sees a daily high around 82°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high82°F
Typical high range71°F to 93°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range50°F to 61°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 106°F 2009-05-17
Lowest 57°F 1991-05-18

Low

Highest 75°F 2008-05-15
Lowest 43°F 2010-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 125°F 2025-05-30
Lowest 37°F 2010-05-22

Humidity

Highest 15.3 g/m³ 2002-05-30
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2013-05-01

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2026-05-17
Lowest 4 mph 2002-05-24

Gust

Highest 45 mph 2008-05-22
Lowest 11 mph 2000-05-22

Precip

Wettest 4.30 in 1998
Driest 0.00 in 2001

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