City break

Oakland weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

What is the weather like in Oakland in August?

In August, Oakland is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Oakland.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score100100100
Day22°22°23°
Night13°13°13°
Sea14°15°15°
Sun11 h10 h9 h
Rain days001

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 40 min06:24 – 20:04
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
39 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Oakland in August: quick answers

Is Oakland hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Oakland average 22 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Oakland in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Oakland in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Oakland month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences