Climate almanac
San Jose
California, United States · 37.34°, -121.89°
What is the climate like in San Jose?
The best time to visit San Jose is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.3/10). San Jose is warmest in August, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 27 in (687 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in July (9.3/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 79°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (6.0 in (152 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (0 mm))
- Annual precipitation27 in (687 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSan Jose, 3 km away (1893-2026)