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Measurable snow is rare in Sacramento: the 1991–2020 normal rounds to zero — only a trace in most years, and nights reach freezing on about 4 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.

Winter by month

MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
December0″0—241°F
January0″0—241°F
Year0″0—4

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Sacramento 5 Ese (5 mi from the city center, -7 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Sacramento

Nearby cities

West Sacramento0″/yrArden-Arcade0″/yrFlorin0″/yrCarmichael0″/yrNorth Highlands0″/yrFoothill Farms0″/yrRancho Cordova0″/yrAntelope0″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Sacramento get a year?

0 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Sacramento 5 Ese station, 5 miles away).

Is there a winter storm warning for Sacramento today?

This page checks the National Weather Service for active alerts at Sacramento's location every time you open it; the box at the top lists any winter storm, winter weather, cold or freeze alert in effect right now.

How many freezing nights does Sacramento have?

About 4 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, December, averages a low of 41 °F.