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United States / California / Modesto Metro Area / Stanislaus County / Oakdale / Zip Codes
Oakdale, CA has a very mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from 70 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and are usually quite dry. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing at night but generally stay in the 40s and 50s during the day. Rainfall is relatively low, averaging around 15 inches per year, and snowfall is rare. This makes Oakdale an ideal place for outdoor activities nearly all year round.

Oakdale, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Oakdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakdale is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oakdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakdale, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.37
  5.14.3
  157 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Oakdale with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Oakdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakdale are October, May and April.
In Oakdale, there are 78.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakdale with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Oakdale, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Oakdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Oakdale is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
January is the wettest month in Oakdale with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Oakdale means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Oakdale with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in Oakdale, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oakdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakdale.
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Joe · Oakdale, CA
Oakdale, a semi-rural farming community
Over 10 years ago

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Marti · Oakdale, CA
Weather in Oakdale, CA
Over 15 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Denise · Oakdale, CA
oakdale,ca
Over 17 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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