When to go · Oakland

Oakland in January

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: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Oakland

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog-free but the driest, busiest months), Dec–Feb rain.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OaklandHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oakland, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.