Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Oakland in January

In an average January, Oakland sees a daily high around 58°F and a low around 44°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high58°F
Typical high range52°F to 63°F
Average low44°F
Typical low range36°F to 52°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 77°F 2021-01-18
Lowest 45°F 1993-01-06

Low

Highest 60°F 1980-01-13
Lowest 28°F 2007-01-16

Feels-like

Highest 75°F 2021-01-19
Lowest 21°F 2007-01-14

Humidity

Highest 13.3 g/m³ 1997-01-02
Lowest 2.2 g/m³ 2007-01-13

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2008-01-04
Lowest 2 mph 2021-01-03

Gust

Highest 66 mph 2008-01-04
Lowest 8 mph 1993-01-04

Precip

Wettest 11.06 in 1995
Driest 0.03 in 2015

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