The coldest decades on record are ranked here for Sacramento, California. The lists include decades when Sacramento had the lowest average temperatures, the fewest hot days and the most cold days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at the California State University campus in Sacramento and cover 14 decades, from the 1880s to the 2010s.
That is when Sacramento had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999.
Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.
Coolest High Temperatures
Average daily maximum temperature at Sacramento
|
High °F |
Decade |
High °C |
| Lowest |
70.3 |
1900s |
21.3 |
| Runner-up |
70.8 |
1910 |
21.5 |
Coldest Low Temperatures
Average daily minimum temperature at Sacramento
|
Low °F |
Decade |
Low °C |
| Lowest |
48.5 |
1910s |
9.1 |
| Runner-up |
48.7 |
1890s |
9.3 |
Fewest Warm Days
Total days per year on average when Sacramento had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
|
Days |
Decade |
| Lowest |
185 |
1900s |
| Runner-up |
189 |
1910s |
Fewest Hot Days
Total days per year on average when Sacramento had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
|
Days |
Decade |
| Lowest |
39 |
1900s |
| Runner-up |
42 |
1910s |
Most Freezing Days
Total days per year on average when Sacramento had temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower
|
Days |
Decade |
| Highest |
15 |
1880s |
| Runner-up |
13 |
1940s |