Oakland Climate by Month
Oakland, California, United States
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Oakland is one of warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March. September is the warmest month, with highs around 78°F (25°C); January is the coolest at 59°F (15°C), and nights dip to 45°F (7°C). It gets 24 in (597 mm) of rain a year, 73% of it from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(25°C)
- Average high, September
- Coldest nights
- 45°F(7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 24 in(597 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Oakland
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Oakland: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 59°F (15°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Oakland weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 59°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 76% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 62°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 69% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 71% | 4.2 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 65% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 65% | 6.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 62% | 7.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 70% | 7.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 68% | 6.4 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 62% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 59% | 3.8 |
| NovNovember | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 69% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 59°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 76% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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