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Historical Weather in Berkeley, CA

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Berkeley, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthSeptemberAvg High: 75°F / Low: 56°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 57°F / Low: 44°F
Jan
57°/ 44°
💧 11.3"
❄️ 0.1"
Feb
60°/ 46°
💧 11.2"
❄️ 1.0"
Mar
63°/ 47°
💧 9.2"
Apr
65°/ 48°
💧 6.5"
May
68°/ 51°
💧 5.0"
Jun
72°/ 53°
💧 4.2"
Jul
72°/ 55°
💧 4.0"
Aug
74°/ 56°
💧 3.4"
Sep
75°/ 56°
💧 4.7"
Oct
72°/ 54°
💧 9.0"
Nov
63°/ 49°
💧 10.3"
Dec
57°/ 44°
💧 11.0"
❄️ 0.1"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Berkeley, CA Temperature Range by Month

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

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Berkeley, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.7"11.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Berkeley, 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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Best Time to Visit Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Berkeley Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Berkeley, CA is 114°F, set on August 25, 1999.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Berkeley, CA is 15°F, set on December 28, 2007.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: BERKELEY.

All-Time Record High

114°F
August 25, 1999

All-Time Record Low

15°F
December 28, 2007

Monthly Temperature Records in Berkeley

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January83°F(2021)23°F(2008)
February84°F(2021)25°F(2008)
March88°F(2005)20°F(2008)
April97°F(1981)31°F(1976)
May105°F(1976)38°F(1977)
June107°F(2000)40°F(1995)
July103°F(1972)44°F(1984)
August114°F(1999)44°F(1983)
September109°F(1971)43°F(1983)
October103°F(1980)40°F(1994)
November89°F(2010)30°F(1994)
December79°F(2020)15°F(2007)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Berkeley Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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