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Stockton weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Stockton follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 27.0°F over the course of the year. Rain here skips the warm season: the bulk of it falls from November to March. Stockton weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−3.6°Fhigh below average

73° / 53°Today
76° / 52°Average
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How it's changed

+3.2°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–492frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 12 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 12 in the 1940s116days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 96 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 96 in the 1940s+3.2°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 3.8 incheshigh 57°low 40°February, rain 3.4 incheshigh 62°low 43°March, rain 3.1 incheshigh 67°low 46°April, rain 1.6 incheshigh 73°low 49°May, rain 0.7 incheshigh 81°low 54°June, rain 0.2 incheshigh 87°low 58°July, rain 0.02 incheshigh 91°low 60°August, rain 0.1 incheshigh 90°low 60°September, rain 0.2 incheshigh 87°low 58°October, rain 1.1 incheshigh 78°low 53°November, rain 2.4 incheshigh 65°low 46°December, rain 3.5 incheshigh 57°low 41°wettest month January, 3.8 inches · 20.1 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

67.3°

67°feels like
52%humidity
49°dew point
2 mphfrom N
UV index3.5
sunrise07:18sunset18:20day length11h 02m
TodayOvercast73°53°
WedOvercast72°52°
ThuOvercast70°55°
FriClear75°57°
SatClear76°53°
SunClear80°56°
MonClear82°57°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
73° / 53°
Average for October 20
76° / 52°

High below average · −3.6°F

  • Highest since 1940: 89.5° · 2023
  • Lowest since 1940: 41.4° · 1949
  • One year ago: 79° / 52°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Stockton is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 37.96°N, 121.29°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
37.96°N, 121.29°W
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

17 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.1°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 91.3°F by mid-afternoon, with nights around 60.1°F. In a typical recent year, around 115 days reach 86°F or more. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 57.0°F and nights dip to 40.4°F.

In total, Stockton averages about 20.1 inches of precipitation a year; January is usually the wettest month (3.8 inches) and July the driest (0.02 inches).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Stockton has risen by 3.2°F between its first decade and its last. The last decade has also run wetter, about 11% above the long-term precipitation average.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 27°F. Wettest month: January (~3.8 in). Whole year averages ~20.1 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 46 rainy days a year: most in January (~8), fewest in July (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Stockton month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January57.0°40.4°3.8 in89.6 h75.2° (2021)21.0° (1963)
February62.0°43.3°3.4 in810.6 h76.9° (2021)25.6° (1989)
March66.6°46.0°3.1 in811.7 h85.9° (2007)30.8° (1971)
April73.1°49.1°1.6 in413.0 h97.3° (2009)36.0° (1945)
May80.5°53.5°0.7 in214.1 h105.7° (2009)39.5° (1950)
June87.4°57.9°0.2 in114.6 h110.5° (1960)43.8° (1952)
July91.3°60.1°0.02 in014.4 h112.3° (1972)48.9° (1955)
August89.9°59.7°0.1 in013.5 h107.6° (1950)49.9° (1973)
September86.9°58.2°0.2 in112.2 h108.2° (2022)47.0° (2007)
October78.0°52.8°1.1 in211.0 h100.4° (2024)35.8° (1971)
November65.2°45.5°2.4 in59.9 h85.2° (1997)28.9° (2010)
December57.1°41.0°3.5 in79.4 h73.7° (2020)20.1° (1990)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +3.2°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.39°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.56°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 95.5 early in the record → 115.8 recently. Frost days: 12 → 2.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1972, coldest in 1990: 112.3°F / 20.1°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~20.1 in/year on average. Last decade: +11% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.25 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Stockton

Which is the warmest month in Stockton?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Stockton is July (mean daily temperature of about 74.1°F) and the coolest is January (about 47.1°F).
How does today's temperature in Stockton compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Stockton is forecast to reach a high of 72.7°F and a low of 52.5°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 76.3°F and a low of 51.9°F, so today's high is 3.6°F cooler than that average.
How much has Stockton warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Stockton is about 3.2°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Stockton?
Stockton receives about 20.1 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with January typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Stockton?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Stockton is about 61.1°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Stockton by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Stockton (°F, full record since 1940): January 57°/40°, February 62°/43°, March 67°/46°, April 73°/49°, May 81°/54°, June 87°/58°, July 91°/60°, August 90°/60°, September 87°/58°, October 78°/53°, November 65°/46°, December 57°/41°.
What is the weather like in Stockton in summer?
June to August is summer in Stockton, and it is dry and hot. Daytime highs sit at 87–91°F and nights at 58–60°F; July is the warmest month. Almost no rain.
What is the weather like in Stockton in winter?
In winter, December through February, Stockton is cool. Afternoons run 57–62°F and nights 40–43°F; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 3.6 inches. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Stockton in spring?
Spring in Stockton (March to May) is pleasantly warm. March starts at 67°F by day and 46°F at night; by May it is 81°F and 54°F. Rain falls off from 3.1 inches on 8 days in March to 0.7 inches on 2 days in May.
What is the weather like in Stockton in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, Stockton is pleasantly warm. It cools from 87°F by day and 58°F at night in September to 65°F and 46°F in November. Rain rises from 0.2 inches on 1 day in September to 2.4 inches on 5 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Stockton?
On long-term average, Stockton has about 46 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 20.1 inches.

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