Alameda, CA climate
Alameda has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Alameda feels like
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Alameda weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 44° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| February | 61° | 46° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| March | 64° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| April | 66° | 49° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| May | 69° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 72° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| July | 73° | 56° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| August | 73° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| September | 74° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 71° | 53° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 49° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 58° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| Year | 67° | 51° | 20.8" | 0.0" | 68 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Alameda
Alameda gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 68 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Alameda
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Alameda, 94% of that work is heating and 6% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Alameda and its neighbors
Alameda borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Oakland has both the coldest January nights (44°) and the hottest July afternoons (74°). Alameda’s January low is 44° and its July high 73°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Alameda compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Alameda averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Alameda’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Alameda’s climate
What is the coldest month in Alameda?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Alameda?
September, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 56°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Alameda get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Alameda?
Frost is uncommon. Only 63% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Alameda?
December, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Alameda itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Upper San Leandro Filters, CA (5 mi, snow) and Oakland Metro Intl Airport, CA (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.