Oakland weather in August: Oakland, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Oakland in August has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 65°F, rising from 71°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 1 days in a normal August, 0.04 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 14°C, 1 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationOakland Metro International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023230
- Location37.72°N 122.22°W
- Elevation6 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population443,554
- Jan 58° 42°
- Feb 60° 45°
- Mar 63° 47°
- Apr 66° 49°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 71° 54°
- Jul 72° 56°
- Aug 72° 57°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 72° 51°
- Nov 64° 46°
- Dec 58° 42°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oakland in August?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 64.6°F. August is 0.7°F warmer than July and 0.2°F cooler than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Oakland and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 71°F on August 1 to 74°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 63°F and 67°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 3%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% |
| August 8 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% |
| August 15 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – |
| August 22 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – |
| August 31 | 74°F | 57°F | 3% | – |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 31, coldest night August 29)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 3 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h |
| August 4 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h |
| August 5 | 71°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h |
| August 6 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h |
| August 7 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h |
| August 8 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 10 | 72°F | 57°F | 1% | 0% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 11 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | 0% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 12 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 13 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 14 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 15 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 16 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 17 | 72°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 73°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 74°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 74°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 74°F | 57°F | 2% | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 74°F | 57°F | 3% | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 74°F | 57°F | 3% | – | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 72°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 57°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.04 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 10.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023230; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oakland in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 2% on average, highest around August 31 (3%). In all, 0.04 in falls on 1 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Oakland, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023230.
How humid and windy is Oakland in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 56°F; at 6 a.m. it is 59°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 59°F | 54°F | 85% | 5.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 64°F | 56°F | 74% | 6.2 mph | – |
| noon | 71°F | 55°F | 57% | 10.0 mph | 82% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 56°F | 57% | 14.2 mph | 84% |
| 6 p.m. | 67°F | 56°F | 68% | 12.9 mph | 73% |
| 9 p.m. | 62°F | 56°F | 80% | 8.1 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023230. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Oakland?
The warmest August temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 99°F, on August 24, 2010; the coldest is 48°F, on August 30, 1952. The wettest August brought 0.74 in (1976).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.6°F: 2021 65.6°F (+1.0), 2022 66.4°F (+1.8), 2023 67.2°F (+2.6), 2024 66.8°F (+2.2), 2025 65.5°F (+0.9), 2026 64.6°F (at normal). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.6°F | +1.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 66.4°F | +1.8°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 67.2°F | +2.6°F | 0.02 in |
| 2024 | 66.8°F | +2.2°F | 0.04 in |
| 2025 | 65.5°F | +0.9°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 64.6°F | at normal | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023230; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023230. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Oakland compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, August normal highs run from 63°F in Bodega to 109°F in Needles; Oakland's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.