Sacramento, CA
California · Records since 1877–2026
☀️ 92°F
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As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
108°F
July 28, 1954
+15° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1930
-10° from 60° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 60°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Sacramento
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 15, 1961
17°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 11, 1932
5.41"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 24, 2021
2.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 5, 1976
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 108°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 4 | 105°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1897 |
Heat Wave Summary — Sacramento
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
106°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
1
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
129 of 205 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1877–202638
2026 so far
64
Avg/year 1970–2025
84
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
113
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Sacramento
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 15, 1960 – Jul 24, 1960 | 10 | 111°F (Jul 19) | 106°F | 64°F |
| 2 | Sep 1, 2022 – Sep 9, 2022 | 9 | 114°F (Sep 5) | 107°F | 67°F |
| 3 | Aug 8, 1996 – Aug 16, 1996 | 9 | 110°F (Aug 10) | 106°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jul 14, 1961 – Jul 21, 1961 | 8 | 110°F (Jul 18) | 105°F | 62°F |
| 5 | Aug 12, 1967 – Aug 19, 1967 | 8 | 107°F (Aug 18) | 104°F | 63°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 19, 2020 | 7 | 112°F (Aug 16) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 20, 2006 – Jul 26, 2006 | 7 | 111°F (Jul 23) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jul 1, 2024 – Jul 7, 2024 | 7 | 110°F (Jul 6) | 105°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 5, 1990 – Aug 11, 1990 | 7 | 109°F (Aug 9) | 107°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jun 28, 2013 – Jul 4, 2013 | 7 | 109°F (Jul 4) | 106°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
23
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
64
Most in a summer
2015
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
9.57"
2026 YTD
Normal: 12.07"
-2.50"
0.00"
July so far
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.27"
-0.27"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")