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Oakland, CA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Worcester. Oakland averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 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.

Worcester averages 50.5 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

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 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
Worcester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Worcester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Oakland

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

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Oakland, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy54° / 70°WSW 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 71°WSW 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 71°SW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 71°SW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 72°SW 3 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°WSW 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 70°WSW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

12 AM PST

Light Rain

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain56° / 60°NE 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog51° / 72°NE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 67°NE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 65°NE 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 72°NE 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 77°S 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 76°SW 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOakland, CAWorcester, MA
January58° / 44°33° / 14°
February61° / 46°36° / 17°
March64° / 48°44° / 24°
April67° / 49°56° / 35°
May69° / 52°67° / 45°
June71° / 54°76° / 55°
July72° / 56°80° / 60°
August73° / 57°79° / 58°
September74° / 56°71° / 50°
October71° / 54°60° / 39°
November64° / 48°49° / 31°
December58° / 44°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / Worcester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2911 / 110 / 6
February0 / 00 / 2610 / 100 / 5
March0 / 00 / 2511 / 110 / 4
April0 / 00 / 116 / 110 / 1
May0 / 00 / 13 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July0 / 20 / 00 / 100 / 0
August1 / 10 / 01 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 74 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 188 / 110 / 1
December0 / 01 / 2711 / 110 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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.


October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakland.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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