When to go · Oakland
Oakland, month by month
The best months for Oakland: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oakland, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Oakland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.