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Citrus Heights weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 72° in Citrus Heights today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain.

72°49°
74°51°
70°54°
69°49°
67°51°
66°51°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±4°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
71°
Clear
Today 71°·Low 48°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
74°
Partly cloudy
Today 74°·Low 49°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
70°
Clear
Today 70°·Low 49°·Rain 0%
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Citrus Heights weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Citrus Heights swings 59°F across the year, from 98°F highs in July to 39°F lows in December, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 25 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 169 days a year at 77°F or above, 118 of them at 86°F or above, 3 frost nights, and rain on 64 days.

Warmest month
July
98°F average high
Coldest month
December
39°F average low
Wettest month
December
25 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
87,000
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Most accurate here
European
98/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
169 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
3 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
64 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Citrus Heights’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Citrus Heights and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Citrus Heights hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Citrus Heights 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
72° 49°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
74° 51°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
70° 54°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
69° 49°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
67° 51°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
66° 51°
±4°
Fri
Light drizzle
64° 51°
±11°
Sat
Drizzle
65° 50°
±6°
Sun
Drizzle
68° 50°
±10°
Mon
Cloudy
67° 53°
±7°
Tue
Cloudy
71° 57°
±13°
Wed
Cloudy
70° 53°
±12°
Thu
Cloudy
69° 57°
±13°

Citrus Heights, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 98°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 39°F), with roughly 25 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Citrus Heights right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Citrus Heights climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
56°
41°
Feb
59°
42°
Mar
62°
46°
Apr
70°
47°
May
81°
54°
Jun
90°
59°
Jul
98°
62°
Aug
94°
62°
Sep
89°
60°
Oct
77°
51°
Nov
61°
43°
Dec
53°
39°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Citrus Heights has changed since 1995

Citrus Heights sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Sacramento. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Sacramento page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Citrus Heights?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
98
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F98±0.5 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
94
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F95±1.4 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°70° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°73° to 75°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°69° to 71°±1%1% to 2% chance
Tue±2°67° to 70°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±2°65° to 68°±1%0% to 1% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Citrus Heights

today, local time
Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
18:14
Daylight
10h 51m

Common questions

What's the weather in Citrus Heights today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 72° in Citrus Heights today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Citrus Heights today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Citrus Heights on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Citrus Heights?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Citrus Heights (CheckWeather Score 98/100), ahead of the American at 94. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Citrus Heights?
July is typically the warmest month in Citrus Heights, with average highs around 98°F.
How cold does Citrus Heights get?
The coldest month in Citrus Heights is December, when overnight lows average about 39°F.
How much rain does Citrus Heights get?
Citrus Heights sees roughly 25 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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