Oakland, CA Weather
Oakland hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is about 9°F (5°C) above the typical August high of 75°F (24°C).
Current conditions in detail
Oakland weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Oakland looks overcast, with a high of 76° and an overnight low of 60°. Rain is unlikely (10% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Oakland 14-day forecast
About the weather in Oakland
Oakland's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 58% of its 24.5 inches (622 mm) annual total arrives in the December to January window, while August averages less than 1 mm. Temperatures move far less: 77°F (25°C) at the year's warmest against 58°F (14°C) at its coolest.
Oakland weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 58°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 110°F (43°C) high · 32°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: January (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
June is the brightest month at 13.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.4 - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track. December bottoms out at 58°F (14°C) in daylight, 44°F (7°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in September: highs of 77°F (25°C), lows of 57°F (14°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 110°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum 32°F (0°C). Between the average September and the average December lie 8°C, a narrower spread than about 79% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through September. Seven of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through October. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 65°F (18°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain comes on about 18 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Oakland brings comfortable warmth: 74°F (23°C) by day, 56°F (13°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Oakland is pleasantly warm: 72°F (22°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 44°F (7°C), and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Oakland by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 45° | 11 | 5.2 in | 6.9 h/day | 81% |
| February | 61° | 45° | 8 | 4.0 in | 8.8 h/day | 74% |
| March | 62° | 46° | 10 | 4.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 77% |
| April | 65° | 49° | 5 | 1.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 76% |
| May | 68° | 51° | 3 | 0.9 in | 12.7 h/day | 76% |
| June | 73° | 55° | 0 | 0.1 in | 13.3 h/day | 73% |
| July | 74° | 56° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.2 h/day | 77% |
| August | 75° | 57° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 78% |
| September | 77° | 57° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 73% |
| October | 74° | 55° | 3 | 1.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 67% |
| November | 64° | 47° | 6 | 2.3 in | 8.4 h/day | 72% |
| December | 58° | 44° | 11 | 4.9 in | 6.8 h/day | 79% |