Oakland, OR climate
Oakland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Oakland feels like
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Oakland 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 | 49° | 36° | 6.1" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 38° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 37° | 4.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| March | 58° | 38° | 4.6" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 3.5" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 2.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| July | 84° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| August | 85° | 54° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 79° | 50° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 40° | 6.1" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 7.4" | 0.2" | 18 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 41.1" | 0.3" | 138 | 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 Oakland
Oakland gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 5. That leaves about 215 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Oakland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Oakland, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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.
How Oakland 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 Oakland averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in August (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Oakland’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Oakland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oakland?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Oakland?
August, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 54°. About 25 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oakland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Oakland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Oakland?
December, with 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oakland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Oakland, OR (1 mi, snow) and Winchester, OR (10 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.