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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Dec
52°F 11°C
37°F 2°C
2 in 6 cm
Jan
52°F 11°C
38°F 3°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
56°F 13°C
40°F 4°C
3 in 7 cm
Mar
63°F 17°C
42°F 5°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
68°F 20°C
44°F 6°C
1 in 2 cm
May
77°F 25°C
49°F 9°C
1 in 2 cm

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Monday
Dec 7
Hi:
40°F 4°C
Lo:
27°F -2°C
Tuesday
Dec 8
Hi:
43°F 6°C
Lo:
27°F -2°C
Wednesday
Dec 9
Hi:
41°F 5°C
Lo:
36°F 2°C
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Destination of the Day
Algarve, Portugal
  • Resident population: 350,000 Annual visitors: 5,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: golf courses, beaches
  • 19,540 TripAdvisor reviews of 952 accommodations, 106 attractions and 435 restaurants
The Algarve's sunny shores offer perfect escapes for all types, from those seeking the hot nightlife of flashy, energetic Lagos to those desiring secluded stays in rambling Sagres.
Best fare found from Phoenix to Sacramento: $214

Things to Do: Parks and gardens

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Capitol Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 100 attractions in Sacramento

Capitol Park has a notable collection of specimen trees, some of them planted in the 1880s. If you are a fan of trees or like seeing unusual plants, then Capitol Park is a must see in Sacramento...

Attraction type: Government building; State park; Park; Jogging path/track; Garden
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McKinley Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Park; Jogging path/track
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Governor's Mansion
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 100 attractions in Sacramento

Built in the late 19th century, this mansion was the official residence of the state's governor through the late 1960s.

Attraction type: Historic home; Museum; State park; Other
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William Land Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Jogging path/track; Park
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Discovery Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #50 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Park
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Cesar Chavez Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #51 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Urban park
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Curtis Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #52 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Park
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Marco Dog Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #54 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Attraction type: Park
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American River Parkway
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #55 of 100 attractions in Sacramento

A picturesque 23-mile stretch of land along the American River that offers visitors wonderful scenic beauty.

Attraction type: Park; River
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Marriott Park

The park's granite course is a mile and a half, with a jungle gym in the middle for the kids.

Attraction type: Park; Jogging path/track
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