Weather and climate in Stockton, CA

Local time 3:50 am PST 37.96° N, 121.29° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, AugMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 96°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 39°F
Wettest monthDecember3.9 in on average

What the weather is like in Stockton

The warmest month in Stockton is July, with average highs of 96°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 39°F. About 17.7 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.

Skies are clearest in July (11% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (60%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, August offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 56°F 39°F 3.0 in 59% 78% 4 mph 11.1 h
February 60°F 40°F 2.9 in 53% 77% 4 mph 10.2 h
March 65°F 43°F 2.7 in 50% 76% 4 mph 9.1 h
April 70°F 45°F 1.5 in 42% 70% 5 mph 7.7 h
May 79°F 49°F 0.6 in 30% 60% 6 mph 6.2 h
June 89°F 54°F 0.1 in 18% 49% 7 mph 5.4 h
July 96°F 57°F 0.0 in 11% 44% 7 mph 5.8 h
August 94°F 57°F 0.0 in 12% 46% 6 mph 7.1 h
September 89°F 55°F 0.1 in 15% 48% 5 mph 8.6 h
October 78°F 51°F 0.9 in 30% 53% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 65°F 44°F 1.9 in 47% 64% 4 mph 10.9 h
December 56°F 39°F 3.9 in 60% 74% 4 mph 11.3 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 38.00, -121.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.