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

Weather in Oakland, California, United States in May

In an average May, Oakland sees a daily high around 67°F and a low around 50°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high67°F
Typical high range60°F to 75°F
Average low50°F
Typical low range46°F to 53°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 93°F 2001-05-30
Lowest 53°F 2011-05-16

Low

Highest 64°F 1997-05-17
Lowest 41°F 2010-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 99°F 2008-05-15
Lowest 33°F 2010-05-23

Humidity

Highest 13.3 g/m³ 1997-05-28
Lowest 6.1 g/m³ 2001-05-02

Wind

Highest 24 mph 1984-05-14
Lowest 5 mph 1998-05-05

Precip

Wettest 3.36 in 1998
Driest 0.01 in 1982

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