Weather in Oakland in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Oakland;
- January is usually the wettest month of the year in Oakland;
Average weather
Average temperature in Oakland in January
The temperature in January is +59°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +68°F during the day and a minimum of +39°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +61°F to +57°F.
Is Oakland warm or cold in January?
Oakland is typically mild in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +57°F to +57°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +45°F to +45°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
January is the coldest month in Oakland, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Oakland in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +57°F | +61°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +27°F | +28°F | +30°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +77°F | +79°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 105 mm | 108 mm | 105 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 80% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +57°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 105 mm to 108 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 6 sunny days in December to 5 in January.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Oakland is gradually decreasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Oakland?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Oakland in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+65°F) and the highest in 2014 (+71°F). The driest year was 2013 with only 147 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1373 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in USA
Monthly weather in Oakland
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Oakland, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
