2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oakland, CA vs Redwood City, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Redwood City. Oakland averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redwood City, California gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oakland, California gets 23.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redwood City averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Oakland averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Redwood City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Oakland, California
Summer High: the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 23.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redwood City is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Oakland, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - Redwood City, CA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / Redwood City

September is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 74.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oakland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Redwood City with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Redwood City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redwood City are June, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 43.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redwood City with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Oakland, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Redwood City, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Oakland, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Redwood City, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Oakland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redwood City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Oakland with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Redwood City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Redwood City means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Redwood City with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in Redwood City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oakland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Redwood City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakland.

February is the snowiest month in Redwood City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.