Best time to visit Oakland, CA

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Oakland runs from January through December — 12 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Good
High
59.8°F
Low
45.1°F
Precip
4.35 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 9h 40m

February Good
High
62.4°F
Low
47.1°F
Precip
4.35 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 10h 36m

March Good
High
64.7°F
Low
48.7°F
Precip
3.21 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 11h 45m

April Excellent
High
66.8°F
Low
50.3°F
Precip
1.37 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 59m

May Excellent
High
68.6°F
Low
52.9°F
Precip
0.75 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 14h 2m

June Excellent
High
71.8°F
Low
55.0°F
Precip
0.20 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 14h 34m

July Excellent
High
71.6°F
Low
56.6°F
Precip
0.00 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 14h 22m

August Excellent
High
72.8°F
Low
57.6°F
Precip
0.05 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 13h 28m

September Excellent
High
74.6°F
Low
57.2°F
Precip
0.10 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 14m

October Excellent
High
72.7°F
Low
54.6°F
Precip
1.13 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 10h 60m

November Good
High
65.8°F
Low
49.4°F
Precip
2.44 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 9h 55m

December Good
High
59.7°F
Low
45.1°F
Precip
4.66 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 9h 24m

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