Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Oildale, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Oildale typically feels like a gentle preview of the heat to come, with average highs around 74° and lows near 49°. There's only a 13% chance of rain today, though the date has seen some wild swings — from a scorching 95° back in 1971 to a teeth-chattering 36° low in 1999.
Oildale is unambiguously a hot-weather town — its all-time high of 115° on July 1, 1950 puts it firmly in Central Valley extremes territory. Even winter has some bite, with a record low of 19° in December 1990, and the area once picked up 3 inches of snow in a single January day in 1999.
Summer in Oildale is serious business: late July averages a high of 100°, and June through September all clear 91°. If you're heat-averse, January and December are your best bets at a mild 58° average high. Rain is a winter-only affair, with early February being the wettest stretch of the year.