2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Huntsville, AL vs San Jose, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in San Jose. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Jose, California gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Jose averages 0 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Jose, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Jose

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Jose is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in San Jose, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy87° / 68°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny87° / 67°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 67°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°SSW 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 53°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy50° / 79°NW 1 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 69°NNW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°WNW 1 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear50° / 85°NW 6 to 16 mph
Monday NightClear53° / 87°WNW 2 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightClear53° / 88°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 87°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntsville, ALSan Jose, CA
January51° / 30°58° / 42°
February55° / 33°62° / 44°
March64° / 40°66° / 46°
April73° / 48°69° / 48°
May80° / 57°74° / 52°
June87° / 65°79° / 55°
July90° / 68°82° / 58°
August91° / 67°82° / 58°
September85° / 60°80° / 56°
October74° / 48°74° / 52°
November63° / 39°64° / 46°
December53° / 32°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / San Jose
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 211 / 101 / 0
February0 / 014 / 111 / 101 / 0
March0 / 07 / 011 / 100 / 0
April0 / 11 / 010 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 30 / 0
June10 / 30 / 011 / 10 / 0
July16 / 40 / 011 / 00 / 0
August17 / 40 / 09 / 00 / 0
September6 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 12 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 08 / 010 / 70 / 0
December0 / 017 / 211 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for San Jose with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Jose, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Jose are June, September and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Jose with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In San Jose, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In San Jose, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In San Jose, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


February is the wettest month in San Jose with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in San Jose means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in San Jose with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in San Jose, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Jose, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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