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Population:
407,018
Elevation:
20 feet above sea level
Land
Area: 97.2 square miles
Location:
Located 91miles northeast of San Francisco, California at the
intersections of Interstate 5 from the north and south and Interstate 80
from the northeast and southwest
Time
Zone:
Pacific Time Zone (when it’s noon in Sacramento, it’s 2pm in Chicago and
3pm in New York City). Sacramento observes Daylight Savings Time from
April - October
Weather:
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average temp. (°F) |
47.3 |
52.4 |
55.9 |
60.4 |
66.8 |
72.6 |
76.5 |
75.8 |
72.8 |
65.5 |
54.2 |
46.8 |
|
High temperature (°F) |
54.5 |
61.4 |
65.9 |
72.7 |
80.9 |
88.2 |
93.2 |
92.0 |
88.1 |
78.7 |
64.0 |
54.5 |
|
Low temperature (°F) |
40.1 |
43.4 |
45.7 |
48.0 |
52.6 |
57.0 |
59.7 |
59.5 |
57.5 |
52.2 |
44.4 |
39.1 |
|
Precipitation (in) |
4.0 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
Climate:
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Days with precipitation |
10 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
|
Wind speed (mph) |
7.1 |
7.3 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
9.0 |
9.6 |
8.9 |
8.4 |
7.4 |
6.4 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
|
Morning humidity (%) |
91 |
89 |
86 |
83 |
82 |
78 |
77 |
78 |
77 |
79 |
87 |
88 |
|
Afternoon humidity (%) |
70 |
61 |
53 |
44 |
38 |
32 |
30 |
29 |
31 |
37 |
57 |
67 |
|
Sunshine (%) |
48 |
65 |
74 |
82 |
90 |
94 |
97 |
96 |
93 |
86 |
66 |
49 |
|
Days clear of clouds |
7 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
17 |
22 |
27 |
26 |
24 |
19 |
10 |
8 |
|
Partly cloudy days |
6 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
|
Cloudy days |
19 |
13 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
17 |
|
Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Local
Seasons:
As the
Capitol of California, this city is bustling year-round; however,
summers tend to be busier as tourists come to visit the wine country as
well as other major cities within California. The weather in Sacramento
is delightful all year. High temperatures in the summer can get into
the 90’s F mid-day; however they drop to the 50’s F at night, allowing
for a variety of activities to be experienced. Winters are just right
for outdoor activities during the day and enjoying a fine meal by a warm
fire at night. Spring and fall offer much of the same with relatively
warm temperatures during the day and cooling off at night. No matter
what the season or what the reason for your visit, this California
Capital welcomes you.
How to
Get There:
By Air
Sacramento County Airport
6900 Airport
Blvd.
Sacramento,
CA 95837
916-929-5411
Sacramento
International Airport is the gateway to Northern California destinations
and major cities across the U.S, and the world. Service is available
from many major carriers as well as certain local and regional airlines.
San
Francisco International Airport is located approximately 2 hours (110
miles) southwest of Sacramento and is sometimes used by visitors.
By Car
Sacramento
is easily accessible by car from the north and south via Interstate 5
and from the southeast and northwest via Interstate 80.
By Train
Amtrak
401 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
800-USA-RAIL
By Bus
Greyhound
715 L ST.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-444-6858
How to
Get Around:
By far the
best way to get around is by either personal or rental car. The sites
and attractions of the city as well as the nearby areas are fairly well
spread-out, making a car a vital necessity.
National
Holidays:
New Year’s
Day, January 1
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January
President’
Day, the third Monday in February
Memorial
Day, the last Monday in May
Independence
Day, July 4
Labor Day,
the first Monday in September
Thanksgiving
Day, the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25
New Year’s
Eve, December 31 |
