When to go · Oakland
Oakland in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- OaklandHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oakland, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.
April: Inside Oakland's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Oakland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast