Dublin, CA climate
Dublin has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dublin feels like
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Dublin 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 | 57° | 39° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 42° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 44° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 0.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| June | 83° | 54° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 87° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 87° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 85° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| October | 77° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| November | 65° | 44° | 1.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 73° | 48° | 17.9" | 0.0" | 59 | 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 Dublin
Dublin gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 15 and the first one by December 2. That leaves about 292 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dublin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dublin, 74% of that work is heating and 26% is cooling.
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.
Dublin and its neighbors
Dublin borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Pleasanton has both the coldest January nights (39°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Dublin’s January low is 39° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Dublin 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 Dublin averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dublin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 57° to 70°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Dublin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dublin?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Dublin?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 57°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dublin get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Dublin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 2, and the last spring frost by February 15.
What is the rainiest month in Dublin?
January, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dublin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Livermore, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.