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San Jose

United States · North America

San Jose is most comfortable in spring. Summers are warm and winters are cool. The wettest months are roughly December to February. Humidity is usually low.

Best time to go
San Jose travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
42°F to 76°F
Rain
5 days/mo
Sunshine
10.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

76°Ftypical Aug high
40°50°60°70°80°HighLow78°F52°F63°F42°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 76°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

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AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

13 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h6.7 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 13 h13 h

Heat & humidity by month

Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky, daypart comfort, and wind

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

78%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%39%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 78%78%
ClearCloud cover

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in August.

4 mphAug Calm
0 mph5 mph10 mph15 mph20 mph25 mph5 mphJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 4 mph4 mph
Typical wind speed (mph)

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jul 6, 2026

Data & methodology