Skip to main content
One weather site to rule them all
checkweather.io
Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 2°F

Berkeley weather

Loading live data…

Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 69° in Berkeley today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 67°, with a 0% chance of rain.

69°52°
67°51°
64°55°
63°53°
63°53°
62°53°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
52°
Clear
Feels 49° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 61%
AmericanNOAA GFS
54°
Clear
Feels 48° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 43%
EuropeanECMWF
52°
Clear
Feels 51° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 87%

Latest for Berkeley: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 52° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 54° Clear · European (ECMWF): 52° Clear.

CheckWeather.io on iPhoneFree. No ads, no account.

Berkeley weather alerts and warnings

active National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories

Checking the National Weather Service for active alerts covering Berkeley…

Berkeley weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Berkeley swings 33°F across the year, from 75°F highs in July to 42°F lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 24 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 57 days a year at 77°F or above, 16 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 59 days.

Warmest month
July
75°F average high
Coldest month
January
42°F average low
Wettest month
January
24 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
Residents
121,000
share this forecast
Warm days
57 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
59 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Berkeley’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Berkeley and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
Loading the three model maps…

Berkeley hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

Loading the three models…

Berkeley 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
69° 52°
models agree
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
67° 51°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
64° 55°
models agree
Tue
Partly cloudy
63° 53°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
63° 53°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
62° 53°
±6°
Fri
Light drizzle
61° 52°
±7°
Sat
Cloudy
63° 52°
±10°
Sun
Cloudy
66° 54°
±13°
Mon
Light drizzle
63° 56°
±9°
Tue
Cloudy
69° 57°
±11°
Wed
Cloudy
66° 55°
±7°
Thu
Cloudy
67° 58°
±7°

Berkeley, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 75°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 42°F), with roughly 24 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Berkeley right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Berkeley climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
54°
42°
Feb
57°
43°
Mar
59°
46°
Apr
64°
45°
May
67°
50°
Jun
72°
52°
Jul
75°
52°
Aug
75°
54°
Sep
75°
55°
Oct
73°
51°
Nov
62°
45°
Dec
55°
42°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Berkeley has changed since 1995

Berkeley sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as San Francisco. That square ran 1.0°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the San Francisco page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

NWSNational Blend (NBM)
Loading ratings…
AmericanNOAA GFS
Loading ratings…
EuropeanECMWF
Loading ratings…

One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°68° to 70°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree67° to 67°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°62° to 65°±2%2% to 4% chance
Tue±1°62° to 63°±4%0% to 4% chance
Wed±3°61° to 64°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Berkeley

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
18:19
Daylight
10h 53m

Common questions

What's the weather in Berkeley today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 69° in Berkeley today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 67°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Berkeley today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Berkeley on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Berkeley?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Berkeley forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Berkeley?
July is typically the warmest month in Berkeley, with average highs around 75°F.
How cold does Berkeley get?
The coldest month in Berkeley is January, when overnight lows average about 42°F.
How much rain does Berkeley get?
Berkeley sees roughly 24 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

Nearby

More US weather