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

Weather in Oakland, California, United States in January

In an average January, Oakland sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high56°F
Typical high range51°F to 62°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range37°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 72°F 2021-01-17
Lowest 43°F 2002-01-28

Low

Highest 57°F 1995-01-09
Lowest 31°F 1997-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 57°F 1995-01-09
Lowest 21°F 1997-01-13

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 1997-01-01
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 1997-01-13

Wind

Highest 38 mph 2008-01-04
Lowest 3 mph 2015-01-09

Precip

Wettest 13.28 in 1995
Driest 0.05 in 2015

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