What will fall weather be like in Sacramento this year? Here are early forecasts

It may not feel like it with triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, but fall is coming to Sacramento.

The official first day of fall, also known as the autumn equinox, is on Sunday, Sept. 22.. The season will run its course until winter arrives on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Early predictions are out on what weather the capital region can expect in the coming months.

Here’s what to know.

What will fall weather be like in Sacramento?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, all of California can expect above-average temperatures this fall.

The almanac has been publishing weather forecasts, as well as gardening and cooking guides, since 1792.

In the Sacramento area, the mean high temperature is about 89 degrees in September, according to the National Weather Service. The mean low temperature is about 57 degrees,

In October, the mean high is about 79 degrees and the mean low is about 50 degrees.

Temperatures in the capital region tend to dip in November, when the mean high is about 65 degrees and the mean low is about 43 degrees.

What’s in the autumn forecast for California?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center also has a long-range forecast for autumn.

As of Aug. 15, temperatures were leaning above normal for most of California for the months of September to October and November.

However, temperatures were expected to have equal chances of being able and below normal along the coast, according to the Climate Prediction Center.

Will Sacramento area see rain this fall?

According to the Climate Prediction Center’s precipitation outlook for September through November, parts of California may see below-normal rain.

Specifically, areas south of the San Francisco Bay Area are likely to have below-normal precipitation, the center said.

The region north of the Bay Ara has an equal chance of having below or above-normal rain.

According to National Weather Service records, Sacramento sees an average of 0.09 inches of precipitation in September.

The area receives 0.85 inches of rain on average in October and 1.66 inches in November.

This story was originally published August 22, 2024 at 10:56 AM.