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The best month to get married in Sacramento is October, based on 30 years of weather records. In October, an average afternoon reaches 79°F, the average night drops to 48°F, and rain of 0.10 inch or more falls on 1.7 days.
The figures come from Sacramento Metro Airport. The method page explains how the score, rain odds and light times are worked out.
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Best Months To Get Married In Sacramento
Weakest for an outdoor ceremony: July and August. Average highs run from 55°F in January to 94°F in July. Days at or above 90°F become common in May through September.
Sacramento sits in the Central Valley, where summers are hot and dry and winters are mild and wetter. Many couples choose spring or fall for outdoor ceremonies.
Beating The Summer Heat In Sacramento
Sacramento's problem is heat, not rain. July averages 94°F with about 23 days at or above 90°F, and across a year the city sees 84 such days, second only to Palm Springs among the 15 places. June scores 59 and July 34, so a summer wedding here is really an evening wedding.
October is the best month at 89, with 79°F afternoons and 48°F nights. April at 84 and November at 83 are the next safest choices.
In summer, an evening breeze from the Delta, the river delta west of the city, often takes the edge off once the hottest part of the day has passed. That's a reason evening ceremonies work better than the daytime highs suggest, though the weather normals don't measure it.
Winter brings the same Central Valley fog as Fresno, plus rain: December and January average 6.5 and 5.9 rainy days, so the dry window is narrower than the city's sunny reputation suggests.
How Sacramento Compares With The Rest Of California
It sees about 84 days a year at or above 90°F, the 3rd most of the 15 places. Its average afternoon high swings 39°F between the coolest and warmest month, the 3rd widest range of the 15 places. The state median is 8 months scoring 80 or higher, and Sacramento is below it, so the date matters more.
| Place | Best month | Top score | Months 80+ | Rain days a year | Days 90°F+ a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | October | 89 | 4 | 36 | 84 |
| Santa Rosa | May | 88 | 7 | 47 | 34 |
| San Francisco | July | 99 | 8 | 39 | 4 |
| San Jose | May | 95 | 8 | 30 | 16 |
| South Lake Tahoe | August | 97 | 6 | 40 | 1 |
Sacramento Wedding Weather By Month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days | Days 90°F+ | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F | 38°F | 5.9 | 0 | 65 |
| February | 60°F | 40°F | 6.6 | 0 | 69 |
| March | 66°F | 43°F | 5.5 | 0 | 79 |
| April | 72°F | 46°F | 3.4 | 1 | 84 |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 1.7 | 6 | 82 |
| June | 89°F | 56°F | 0.5 | 14.4 | 59 |
| July | 94°F | 59°F | 0 | 23.2 | 34 |
| August | 92°F | 58°F | 0 | 22 | 39 |
| September | 89°F | 55°F | 0.4 | 14.8 | 59 |
| October | 79°F | 48°F | 1.7 | 2.5 | 89 |
| November | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 | 0 | 83 |
| December | 55°F | 37°F | 6.5 | 0 | 62 |
The Odds Of Rain On Your Wedding Day In Sacramento
On an average October day in Sacramento, there is about a 12% chance of any measurable rain and about a 5% chance of rain heavy enough to spoil an outdoor ceremony.
| Month | Any measurable rain | 0.10 inch or more | Monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39% of days | 19% of days | 3.68 in |
| February | 38% of days | 23% of days | 3.52 in |
| March | 32% of days | 18% of days | 2.64 in |
| April | 20% of days | 11% of days | 1.23 in |
| May | 11% of days | 5% of days | 0.63 in |
| June | 3% of days | 2% of days | 0.21 in |
| July | 0% of days | 0% of days | 0.00 in |
| August | 0% of days | 0% of days | 0.07 in |
| September | 3% of days | 1% of days | 0.09 in |
| October | 12% of days | 5% of days | 0.82 in |
| November | 34% of days | 14% of days | 1.79 in |
| December | 38% of days | 21% of days | 3.29 in |
Sunset And Golden Hour In Sacramento
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Daylight | Ceremony start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 9.8 hrs | 4:00 PM |
| February | 6:57 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 10.8 hrs | 4:45 PM |
| March | 7:17 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM | 12 hrs | 6:15 PM |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:43 PM | 13.2 hrs | 6:30 PM |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM | 14.3 hrs | 7:00 PM |
| June | 5:41 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:33 PM | 14.9 hrs | 7:30 PM |
| July | 5:54 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 14.6 hrs | 7:15 PM |
| August | 6:21 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:01 PM | 13.7 hrs | 7:00 PM |
| September | 6:49 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM | 12.4 hrs | 6:15 PM |
| October | 7:16 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 11.2 hrs | 5:15 PM |
| November | 6:50 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 10.1 hrs | 3:45 PM |
| December | 7:18 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:46 PM | 9.5 hrs | 3:30 PM |
Daylight runs from 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
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Sacramento Wedding Weather Questions
What is the best month to get married in Sacramento?
October, at a score of 89. Sacramento has 4 months scoring 80 or higher, against a California median of 8.
When does it rain most in Sacramento?
February has the most days with 0.10 inch of rain or more, at 6.6. Over a year that is about 36 days, the 5th wettest of the 15 places.
How hot does it get for a Sacramento wedding?
July is warmest, with an average high of 94°F. Across a year Sacramento sees about 84 days at or above 90°F, the 3rd hottest of the 15 places.
What time of day is best for a summer wedding in Sacramento?
Late afternoon into evening. July highs average 94°F, so a ceremony earlier in the day will be hot. Starting after the worst of the heat, with shade and water for guests, is the safer plan.