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Oakland Weather by Month

Best time to visit Oakland
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
23.9°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
129.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
15.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
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 15.8°7.4°106mm 10.665
February 16.9°8.2°97.9mm 9.172
March 17.9°9.1°80.9mm 10.472
April 18.9°10.1°33.5mm 5.785
May 20.3°11.7°19mm 3.393
June 22°13°4.8mm 0.998
July 21.9°13.7°0.1mm 0.1100
August 22.9°14.4°1.4mm 0.399
September 23.9°14.3°3mm 0.998
October 22.7°12.7°31.3mm 394
November 18.8°9.7°59.2mm 6.783
December 15.4°7.6°129.7mm 10.764

Averages from OAKLAND MUSEUM, CA US, 0.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Oakland averages a daily high of 15.8°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 106mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Oakland averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 8.2°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 97.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Oakland averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 80.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Oakland averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 33.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Oakland averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 19mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Oakland averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Oakland averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 13.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Oakland averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 14.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 1.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Oakland averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 14.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Oakland averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 31.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Oakland averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 59.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Oakland averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 129.7mm. 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. Oakland peaks at 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Oakland?

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

What is the hottest month in Oakland?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Oakland?

December is the wettest, averaging 129.7mm of rain across roughly 10.7 wet days.

How cold does Oakland get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 15.4°C.

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