January weather in Sacramento, CA
The average temperature in Sacramento in January is 48.8°F (41.1°F–56.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.87 inches.
January is a winter month in Sacramento, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 35m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
56.5°F
Avg Low
41.1°F
Precipitation
3.87 in
Daylight
9h 35m
January records in Sacramento
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 64.9°F (1887) | 24.1°F (1919) | 1.90 in (1883) |
| January 2 | 66.0°F (2014) | 25.0°F (1961) | 1.79 in (1940) |
| January 3 | 66.0°F (2014) | 26.1°F (1950) | 2.60 in (1916) |
| January 4 | 66.0°F (2012) | 25.0°F (1949) | 3.10 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 68.0°F (2012) | 26.1°F (1949) | 1.68 in (1978) |
| January 6 | 71.1°F (1911) | 24.1°F (1950) | 1.26 in (2019) |
| January 7 | 66.9°F (2025) | 24.1°F (1937) | 1.10 in (2017) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (1962) | 21.9°F (1937) | 2.38 in (2018) |
| January 9 | 70.0°F (1990) | 21.9°F (1937) | 2.83 in (1995) |
| January 10 | 66.0°F (1962) | 25.0°F (1949) | 2.16 in (2017) |
| January 11 | 66.9°F (1959) | 21.9°F (1949) | 1.44 in (1952) |
| January 12 | 69.1°F (1980) | 28.0°F (1949) | 2.53 in (1990) |
| January 13 | 69.1°F (2021) | 27.0°F (1963) | 2.53 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 68.0°F (2012) | 19.0°F (1888) | 1.69 in (1911) |
| January 15 | 69.1°F (2014) | 19.0°F (1888) | 2.25 in (1894) |
| January 16 | 71.1°F (2014) | 24.1°F (1883) | 1.53 in (1973) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (2021) | 21.9°F (1888) | 1.90 in (1921) |
| January 18 | 73.9°F (2021) | 25.0°F (1888) | 1.22 in (1973) |
| January 19 | 71.1°F (1991) | 27.0°F (1883) | 1.46 in (1969) |
| January 20 | 71.1°F (2014) | 21.9°F (1883) | 2.10 in (1964) |
| January 21 | 70.0°F (1976) | 21.9°F (1937) | 3.14 in (1943) |
| January 22 | 69.1°F (2011) | 24.1°F (1937) | 2.13 in (1997) |
| January 23 | 71.1°F (2014) | 27.0°F (1937) | 2.50 in (1886) |
| January 24 | 79.0°F (2014) | 28.0°F (1949) | 3.11 in (2000) |
| January 25 | 73.9°F (2014) | 24.1°F (1937) | 1.34 in (1890) |
| January 26 | 70.0°F (1899) | 28.0°F (1949) | 1.35 in (1997) |
| January 27 | 68.0°F (1984) | 27.0°F (1957) | 1.78 in (1896) |
| January 28 | 73.0°F (2024) | 28.9°F (1880) | 1.32 in (1926) |
| January 29 | 70.0°F (1976) | 25.0°F (1880) | 2.66 in (1881) |
| January 30 | 73.0°F (1976) | 28.0°F (1957) | 1.70 in (1963) |
| January 31 | 73.9°F (1976) | 28.9°F (2002) | 1.42 in (1938) |