Weather in Oakland in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Oakland in May
The temperature in May is +64°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +79°F during the day and a minimum of +46°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 11% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +59°F to +63°F.
Is Oakland warm or cold in May?
Oakland is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +66°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +50°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Oakland:
Climate in Oakland in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +70°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +43°F | +46°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +93°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 38 mm | 18 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 72% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 9 | 12 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +66°F to +70°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 38 mm to 18 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 72%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 9.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 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 May, going from 6 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Oakland?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Oakland in May 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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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.
