East Oakdale, CA climate
East Oakdale has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in East Oakdale feels like
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East Oakdale 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 | 56° | 39° | 3.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 61° | 41° | 3.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| March | 67° | 43° | 2.6" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 46° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 95° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 94° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 89° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| October | 79° | 50° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 1.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 2.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 76° | 49° | 16.7" | 0.2" | 75 | 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 East Oakdale
East Oakdale gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 75 days a year.
About 312 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first one by December 5. That leaves about 312 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in East Oakdale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In East Oakdale, 59% of that work is heating and 41% 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.
East Oakdale and its neighbors
East Oakdale borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Orange Blossom has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (96°). East Oakdale’s January low is 39° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How East Oakdale 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 East Oakdale averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at East Oakdale’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 59° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about East Oakdale’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Oakdale?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in East Oakdale?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 61°. About 90 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does East Oakdale get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in East Oakdale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 5, and the last spring frost by January 31.
What is the rainiest month in East Oakdale?
January, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Oakdale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Melones Dam Hq, CA (21 mi, snow) and Modesto City Co Airport, CA (15 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.