Is Sacramento sunnier than Reno?

Reno is the sunnier: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,401 — a difference of 98 hours.

Which is warmer, Sacramento or Reno?

Sacramento is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 18°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Sacramento or Reno?

Sacramento scores better across November–February: 49/100 average versus 8, with daytime highs around 15°C.

Sacramento vs Reno: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 181 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Reno is the sunnier overall: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year to Sacramento's 3,401. Sacramento has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Reno in 3 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Sacramento	Reno
Sunshine hours / year	3,401	3,499
Sunniest month	June (98/100)	August (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	49/100	8/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	95/100
Rain / year	563 mm	534 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Sacramento vs Reno month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Sacramento	Reno	Sacramento	Reno	Sacramento	Reno
January	34	0	13°	6°	100	74
February	47	0	15°	8°	101	82
March	70	22	18°	11°	84	76
April	91	54	21°	15°	43	44
May	96	94	26°	21°	19	31
June	98	98	32°	27°	5	11
July	69	89	35°	33°	1	7
August	69	99	35°	32°	1	6
September	89	99	33°	27°	3	8
October	94	86	26°	19°	28	34
November	82	30	19°	12°	57	58
December	32	0	13°	6°	121	103

The sunnier month by month: Jan Sacramento · Feb Sacramento · Mar Sacramento · Apr Sacramento · May even · Jun even · Jul Reno · Aug Reno · Sep Reno · Oct Sacramento · Nov Sacramento · Dec Sacramento.

When to pick which

November–February: Sacramento (average score 49/100 vs 8). Sacramento is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Sacramento (average score 86/100 vs 57). Sacramento is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Reno (average score 95/100 vs 79). Sacramento is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: too close to call — Sacramento averages 92/100, Reno 93/100. Sacramento is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Sacramento weather by month · Reno weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

More comparisons: Sacramento vs San Francisco · Sacramento vs Santa Rosa · Reno vs Fresno · Reno vs Santa Rosa · all head-to-heads