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How is the weather and climate in Sacramento?

I am planning to move to Sacramento because I prefer it over the other big cities in CA. but I have this weird allergy to cold air. So I cannot be exposed to really cold winter weather or strong air conditioning in the summer.

Public Comments

1. Hot. It was 101' F there today.
2. Well, you won't see too much cold weather (snow occurs every 8 to 10 years). As for the air conditioning, high temperatures are often in the 90s during the summer, so I don't know if it would be too unbearable for you to stay inside without full blast ac.
3. Aroung 100F everyday in Summer. Typical CA
4. Here I copied from Wikipedia the climate article about Sacramento. You can see if we stick to average Temps things are no so bad, however when we deviate from average things get interesting. It was 108 on Sunday, the hottest I have experienced is 112. Winters can be cold. We do get tule for and that makes it seem colder than it really is. But it has not been too bad the last few years. Hope this helps. Sacramento has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers (Koppen climate classification Csa). The area usually has high humidity during winter but low during summer. Rain typically falls only between Mid October to April, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April. The average temperature throughout the year is 61 °F (16 °C), with the daily average ranging from 46 °F (8 °C) in December and January to 76 °F (24 °C). Average daily high temperatures range from 55 °F (13 °C) in December and January to 93 °F (34 °C) in July and August. Daily low temperatures range from 41 to 61 °F (5 to 16 °C). Sacramento riverfront (as seen from the The Ziggurat) The average year has 73 days with a high over 90 °F (32 °C), with the highest temperature on record being 115 °F (46 °C) on July 25, 2006, and 18 days when the low drops below 32 °F (0 °C), with the coldest day on record being December 11, 1932, at 17 °F (-8 °C). During summer cool down occur from the delta breeze during the evening. The delta breeze is a breeze which blows off the bay area into the valley. At times the delta breeze brings low clouds during summer mornings. The delta breeze is speed of 10-15mph but gustier near the delta regions. These areas are usually under low clouds during summer morning but warm up again. The breeze rises humidity dramatically during the evening. The delta breeze doesn't occur during heatwave because of offshore flow. Average yearly precipitation is 17.93 inches (455 mm).[10] Sacramento receives an average of 58 days of precipitation annually, most of which occur during the winter months. While the month of January receives an average rainfall of 3.84 inches (98 mm) inches[11], with almost no rain falls during the summer months. In February 1992, Sacramento had 16 consecutive days of rain, for an accumulation of 6.41 in (163 mm). A record 7.24 in (184 mm) of rain fell on April 20, 1880. On average, 96 days in the year have fog, mostly in the morning (tule fog), primarily in December and January. The fog can get extremely dense, lowering visibility to less than 100 feet (30 m) and making driving conditions hazardous. The fog season runs from October to March. The city's record snowfall was recorded on January 4, 1888, at 3.5 inches (9 cm). Snowfall is rare in Sacramento (with an elevation of only 52 feet (16 m) above sea level), with a dusting of snow every eight to ten years. In contrast, snow accumulation is an annual occurrence in the foothills located 40 miles (65 km) east of the city.
5. You are talking about highs of 90-100 degrees all summer long and lows get down to the 30s and 40s during the winter. I have lived in snowy places, but I still think it gets cold here during the winter. It is a wet cold with lots of fog and rain. You will be using your air conditioner during the summer and the heater during the winter.
6. It is hot in the summer... You can control the air conditioning in your home with the thermostat... It is not that cold in the winter, we don't get snow.
7. Sacramento gets hot in the summer (avg 98-106) the winters can be cold. At least it isn't the humid summers like east coast or mid-west. But it can be unbearable at times. I'd suggest moving closer to the bay area..You can find "smaller-big cities" with better year-round weather.
8. its very hot
9. hot but nice in the mornings