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Temperature Averages Spring – High: 64 °F
Spring – Low: 49 °F
Summer – High: 70 °F
Summer – Low: 55 °F
Fall – High: 68 °F
Fall – Low: 52 °F
Winter – High: 57 °F
Winter – Low: 45 °F
Precipitation Averages Spring: 2.11 in.
Summer: 0.10 in.
Fall: 1.78 in.
Winter: 4.47 in.

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While most students are pleased with Berkeley’s weather, many Southern California students like to brag that the weather at home is much better. This is because even the sunniest days here can start out a little gray, and the wind makes the sunny town feel cooler. Berkeley is a place where you’ll need sunglasses, flip-flops, an umbrella, and an overcoat, no matter how beautiful the weather seems while moving in.

During spring and fall, the weather is sunny and warm, without being too hot. Most students walk around in tank tops and flip-flops, and many sit in the sun between classes. Still, if you wake up and it’s sunny, bring a sweater to class because it could be chilly out in an hour or freezing by night. In winter, rain makes the town seem much gloomier. Sidewalks here are generally cracked and uneven, creating puddle after puddle. Thanksgiving break is a good opportunity to swap out summer clothes for more pants and a warm overcoat, since finals can become a lot harder when you're wet and cold. That said, even these “extremes” are not that bad. The weather is seen far more as a perk than a problem, and most students just use winter to become excited for spring.

 

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Weather at University of California - Berkeley

missheather

Literature '08

5.0
A+

Delicious Breezes and Sunny Skies...

Northern Cali does get cold sometimes, but I love it! Sweaters and boots all the way! It doesn't snow, and it is frequently sunny. Whats better than sipping a yummy latte, watching the beautiful bay, feeling both the warm sun and slight breeze brush your skin? The best!

May 28, 2012

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sjahani234

Architecture '15

4.2
A-

Lovely Fall, Okay Winter, Beautiful Spring

The weather was not bad at all, but it is extremely bipolar and unpredictable. Never rely on the forecast to give you an accurate description. It was much colder during the winters than I am use to. I am from L.A. so I have never really experienced seasons, but Berkeley introduced me to them and I really loved it all. The cold was not overwhelming, but at times I wished for the perfect 70 degrees that Berkeley falls and springs bring.

The best part about the spring is seeing everyone laid out on the grass, taking naps and reading. The worst part about the winter is the rain and the wind that comes with it; make sure you have a strong umbrella!

May 27, 2012

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met2104

Legal Studies '15

2.7
C+

Bipolar Weather

The weather here can change drastically from one day to another. One day it can be nice and sunny and the next it can be cold and raining. Definitely check the weather the day before because you never really know what it's going to be like. It rains a lot, sometimes even during the summer. When thee weather channel says its going to rain, it's going to rain and not just sprinkle, I mean pouring rain! If you are coming here make sure to put an umbrella and rain boots on your list of things to bring!

May 05, 2012

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