Do we underestimate and downplay how Great Sacramento weather really is? (Los Angeles: association, rankings)

[sacdukeman]

Originally Posted by sav858

I feel like the heat has been a lot more consistent this summer and the nights warmer. Usually the inland East Bay roller coasters between 80 to 105 highs all summer long with some chilly/windy evenings/nights mixed in there. But I feel like it's been pretty much 88-98 most of the summer and not cooling down as much; lots of lows in the 60's and going to bed when it's still in the 70's.

Agreed - it seems like we haven't had a day around 90 or below since the 4th - 3 weeks straight of hot.

Look, I don't think Sacto summer weather is bad, but it sure isn't "great." And this summer is definitely worse than last year, which I recall having some very hot spells but also some periods of 80's.

And, for the OP, you aren't converting me by comparisons to Texas (which almost everyone I've met whose lived there thinks has terrible weather - that's why Texans are so damn tough! ), or to the desert, like Vegas and Phoenix. Mix it up a bit! Maybe Flagstaff or Santa Fe or Denver or Salt Lake City - you know, places at least some people actually think have decent weather in the summer. Boise can be hot but it's usually better than Sacto, though windy.

[sacite]

Originally Posted by sacdukeman

Agreed - it seems like we haven't had a day around 90 or below since the 4th - 3 weeks straight of hot.

Look, I don't think Sacto summer weather is bad, but it sure isn't "great." And this summer is definitely worse than last year, which I recall having some very hot spells but also some periods of 80's.

And, for the OP, you aren't converting me by comparisons to Texas (which almost everyone I've met whose lived there thinks has terrible weather - that's why Texans are so damn tough! ), or to the desert, like Vegas and Phoenix. Mix it up a bit! Maybe Flagstaff or Santa Fe or Denver or Salt Lake City - you know, places at least some people actually think have decent weather in the summer. Boise can be hot but it's usually better than Sacto, though windy.

At 11:06 p.m, compare Sac to these places. Let's just take a look -

Sacramento - 81 degrees.

Death Valley - 95 degrees.

Mars - 457 degrees.

As you can see.....Sac...weather.....is......paradise.

[Rob98LS1]

Originally Posted by sacite

At 11:06 p.m, compare Sac to these places. Let's just take a look -

Sacramento - 81 degrees.

Death Valley - 95 degrees.

Mars - 457 degrees.

As you can see.....Sac...weather.....is......paradise.

I think what gets lost on everyone who makes this huge deal about the 100 degree days in Sacramento is how it's such a departure from the rest of the year that it's welcomed. We had cool weather from October 2017 to May 2018 that people want a reason to get out to the river, the pool, the water park, being outside on the patio at 9pm with the light breeze to cool off. It's such a great dynamic throughout the year. Yes, it's hot during the summer, yes I turn the AC on when I get home from work. In fact I prefer the summer months precisely because you get to spend so much more time outdoors who cares that you sweat a bit for a few months, it's a blessing.

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by Rob98LS1

I think what gets lost on everyone who makes this huge deal about the 100 degree days in Sacramento is how it's such a departure from the rest of the year that it's welcomed. We had cool weather from October 2017 to May 2018 that people want a reason to get out to the river, the pool, the water park, being outside on the patio at 9pm with the light breeze to cool off. It's such a great dynamic throughout the year. Yes, it's hot during the summer, yes I turn the AC on when I get home from work. In fact I prefer the summer months precisely because you get to spend so much more time outdoors who cares that you sweat a bit for a few months, it's a blessing.

Good point. And June was quite comfortable as well. How soon we forget.

JUNE 2018 - SACRAMENTO

HIGH TEMPS: Number of Days:

70's = 2 days
80's = 13 days (heat index = 14)
90's = 12 days (heat index = 14)

Heat index 100F or more = ZERO Days
(3 days of actual temp at 100 or more)

LOW TEMPS: Number of Days

60's = 7 days
50's = 23 days

*Heat Index - Because of Sac's very comfortable dew points, actual temps in the triple digits usually give a heat index of 2 to 3 degrees LESS than actual temp.

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by jeopardyd

Walnut Creek and Sacramento are not really comparable,

Walnut Creek summer weather is a lot more like Sacramento than it is SF or Oakland, thats for sure.

JUNE 2018 - WALNUT CREEK - The Bay Area

HIGH TEMPS: Number of Days:

60's = 1 day
70's = 10 days
80's = 11 days
90's = 6 days (heat index = 14)

Heat index 100F or more = ZERO Days
(2 days of actual temp at 100 or more)

LOW TEMPS: Number of Days:

60's = 3 days
50's = 25 days
40's = 2 days

Sacramento's June temps are posted just above and near identical to Walnut Creek as is our weather is near identical to this Bay Area location ALL YEAR LONG.

[sacite]

Originally Posted by Rob98LS1

I think what gets lost on everyone who makes this huge deal about the 100 degree days in Sacramento is how it's such a departure from the rest of the year that it's welcomed. We had cool weather from October 2017 to May 2018 that people want a reason to get out to the river, the pool, the water park, being outside on the patio at 9pm with the light breeze to cool off. It's such a great dynamic throughout the year. Yes, it's hot during the summer, yes I turn the AC on when I get home from work. In fact I prefer the summer months precisely because you get to spend so much more time outdoors who cares that you sweat a bit for a few months, it's a blessing.

I agree. It really doesn't bother me at all and at times I actually like it. For me, it's actually kind of woven into the spirit and character of the city.

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by sacite

I agree. It really doesn't bother me at all and at times I actually like it. For me, it's actually kind of woven into the spirit and character of the city.

Very well stated.

It only irritates me when our dramatic cool downs are less intense (in temp), and don't last as long within that 24 hour period. It still may have reach 100+ on any particular day, but as long as we have our dramatic cool down I enjoy it.

In fact, if we reached only 89F for a high but the Delta Breeze was completely absent and it didn't cool down quickly and the low stayed in the 70's(which like never happens), and the dew point was abnormally high than I complain.... but I realize, "oh this how rest of the USA experiences summer." glad we don't.

[sacdukeman]

Originally Posted by Rob98LS1

I think what gets lost on everyone who makes this huge deal about the 100 degree days in Sacramento is how it's such a departure from the rest of the year that it's welcomed. We had cool weather from October 2017 to May 2018 that people want a reason to get out to the river, the pool, the water park, being outside on the patio at 9pm with the light breeze to cool off. It's such a great dynamic throughout the year. Yes, it's hot during the summer, yes I turn the AC on when I get home from work. In fact I prefer the summer months precisely because you get to spend so much more time outdoors who cares that you sweat a bit for a few months, it's a blessing.

You could say the same thing about many cities in the U.S. - that it's not hot from Oct to May. That doesn't make our weather "great" in any relative sense. Plus, our early Octobers are hotter than many places - 85 to 90 is not my idea of autumn.

[dontbelievehim]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

Walnut Creek summer weather is a lot more like Sacramento than it is SF or Oakland, thats for sure.

JUNE 2018 - WALNUT CREEK - The Bay Area

HIGH TEMPS: Number of Days:

60's = 1 day
70's = 10 days
80's = 11 days
90's = 6 days (heat index = 14)

Heat index 100F or more = ZERO Days
(2 days of actual temp at 100 or more)

LOW TEMPS: Number of Days:

60's = 3 days
50's = 25 days
40's = 2 days

Sacramento's June temps are posted just above and near identical to Walnut Creek as is our weather is near identical to this Bay Area location ALL YEAR LONG.

Walnut creek gets nice winds pretty much every summer night tho, sac doesnt.
Walnut creek is a solid half a grade higher than sac because of the wind.
The devil is in the details.

[dontbelievehim]

Originally Posted by sacdukeman

You could say the same thing about many cities in the U.S. - that it's not hot from Oct to May. That doesn't make our weather "great" in any relative sense. Plus, our early Octobers are hotter than many places - 85 to 90 is not my idea of autumn.

85 in october cools off much quicker than 85 in june. i dont mind warm autumn days, and ill gladly take them over cold autumn days