Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Oakdale, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Oakdale typically feels like a pleasant spring day, with average highs of 71° and lows of 46°. Across 107 years of records, the date has swung wildly — from a scorching 89° in 1989 to a frigid 36° back in 1928. There's a modest 20% chance of rain today, so a jacket is smart but an umbrella is optional.
Oakdale plays in extremes — the thermometer has hit 113° in July 2006 and crashed to 18° in January 1949, a 95-degree swing between the town's all-time records. Even precipitation has its dramatic moments: a single day in March 1978 dumped 2.72 inches of rain, and a rare January snowstorm in 1962 left 1.5 inches on the ground.
Oakdale runs hot and dry for most of the year, peaking in mid-July when average highs reach 95° — prime Central Valley summer. Winter is mild but wet, with the rainiest stretch falling late December, averaging 0.68 inches per week. If you want comfortable weather, aim for April through May or September through October, when highs sit in the 70s and 80s.