Most Monthly Precipitation in Sacramento History

This is a list of the largest monthly precipitation totals ever recorded in Sacramento, California history from 1877–2024.

What Was the Wettest Month in Sacramento History?

According to NOAA records, the most precipitation that Sacramento, California has ever received in a single month is 14.2 inches which occurred in April 1880.

Month to date though April 13, 2024: 1.5 inches

Sacramento Most Rain in One Month

Rank	Precipitation	Month
1	14.2 inches	April 1880
2	12.7 inches	January 1911
3	12.6 inches	December 1955
4	11.8 inches	December 1880
5	11.3 inches	November 1885
6	10.5 inches	December 1884
7	10.0 inches	February 1998
8	9.9 inches	January 2017
9	9.8 inches	January 1896
10	9.7 inches	January 1909
11	9.4 inches	January 1916
12	9.3 inches	January 1878
13	9.3 inches	February 1940
14	9.1 inches	January 1978
15	9.1 inches	January 1997
16	9.0 inches	December 2005
17	8.9 inches	December 1894
18	8.8 inches	January 1995
19	8.8 inches	February 1962
20	8.6 inches	January 1993