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Weather on January 17

Oakland, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1998
63°F avg
Coldest
1990
43°F avg

About This Date

January 17th in Oakland, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1998 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (43°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 1.92" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 17th in Oakland, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202669°45°57°
202557°45°51°
202463°49°56°0.01"
202358°44°51°
202263°48°55°
202173°50°62°
202057°39°48°0.01"
201961°52°56°0.4"
201860°49°54°
201756°41°48°
201660°57°59°1.05"
201566°50°58°
201474°43°58°
201363°39°51°
201254°34°44°
201158°48°53°
201056°51°53°0.22"
200964°44°54°
200861°44°52°
200753°37°45°0.01"
200662°46°54°0.34"
200558°46°52°
200458°49°53°
200369°45°57°
200254°42°48°
200158°39°48°
200057°47°52°0.17"
199958°52°55°0.05"
1998warmest68°57°63°
199757°47°52°
199657°48°53°
199564°53°59°
199467°51°59°
199355°50°53°0.82"
199255°43°49°0.03"
199171°51°61°
1990coldest51°36°43°
198958°38°48°
198857°44°51°1.21"
198757°33°45°
198658°54°56°1.19"
198559°37°48°
198454°38°46°
198360°45°52°0.01"
198258°36°47°
198162°52°57°0.1"
198058°52°55°0.17"
197959°40°49°
197862°48°55°1.2"
197755°34°44°
197664°43°53°
197565°39°52°
197458°48°53°0.83"
197358°45°51°1.92"
197262°36°49°
197162°51°57°0.03"
56 years of data from UPPER SAN LEANDRO FILTERS

Oakland, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Oakland, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Oakland, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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What to expect on January 17th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

January 17th outlook →

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