Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Sacramento experiences comfortable temperatures from April to October.
However, the months of June, July, August and September are uncomfortably hot, with temperatures exceeding 30°C.
The remaining months have temperatures outside the comfort zone but not in discomfort zone.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Sacramento, there is a notable increase in total sun hours from the winter months to the summer, peaking at 13.9 hours in July, while precipitation levels significantly decrease during this time, down to just 0.01mm in July and August.
Conversely, the winter months (January to March) show higher precipitation, with January receiving the most at 3.34mm, while sun hours are at their lowest during these months. Overall, Sacramento reflects a clear trend of sunny summers with minimal rainfall and wetter, cloudier winters.

Sunny Weather

Period	Sacramento
Jan	4.3 hours/day
Feb	5.4 hours/day
Mar	5.3 hours/day
Apr	7.9 hours/day
May	11.5 hours/day
Jun	13.2 hours/day
Jul	13.9 hours/day
Aug	12.6 hours/day
Sep	11.1 hours/day
Oct	9.0 hours/day
Nov	6.2 hours/day
Dec	4.1 hours/day
Average	8.7 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Sacramento, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:42 AM, while the latest sunrise takes place in January at 7:20 AM.
The city experiences its earliest sunset in December at 4:47 PM and the latest sunset in June at 8:31 PM, leading to a considerable variation in day length from a shortest of 9 hours and 31 minutes in December to a longest of 14 hours and 48 minutes in June.
This significant change highlights the impact of seasonal shifts on daylight hours, along with earlier mornings and longer evenings in the summer months compared to winter.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Sacramento
Jan	9:50 hours
Feb	10:44 hours
Mar	11:53 hours
Apr	12:44 hours
May	13:11 hours
Jun	13:31 hours
Jul	13:28 hours
Aug	12:58 hours
Sep	12:13 hours
Oct	11:10 hours
Nov	10:02 hours
Dec	9:31 hours
Average	11:48 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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