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Berkeley Weather by Month

Best time to visit Berkeley
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
24.2°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
134.2mm
Coolest month
Dec
14.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.7°6.8°125.4mm 11.460
February 16.3°7.2°121.4mm 9.968
March 17.7°7.8°93.2mm 9.673
April 19.2°8.4°49.5mm 6.884
May 21.1°9.9°19.2mm 3.294
June 23.2°11.3°3.6mm 1.298
July 23.2°12°0.2mm 0.399
August 23.7°12.6°1.5mm 0.699
September 24.2°12.2°3.7mm 198
October 22.6°11°30.3mm 3.393
November 18.3°8.7°67.6mm 7.180
December 14.5°6.6°134.2mm 10.362

Averages from BERKELEY, CA US, 1.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Berkeley averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 6.8°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 125.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Berkeley averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 121.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Berkeley averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 7.8°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 93.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Berkeley averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 49.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Berkeley averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 3.2 wet days totalling 19.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Berkeley averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 3.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Berkeley averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 12°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Berkeley averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 12.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 1.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Berkeley averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 12.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 3.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Berkeley averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 30.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Berkeley averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 67.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Berkeley averages a daily high of 14.5°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 134.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Berkeley peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Berkeley?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Berkeley, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Berkeley?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Berkeley?

December is the wettest, averaging 134.2mm of rain across roughly 10.3 wet days.

How cold does Berkeley get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.5°C.

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