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

Highlights

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in San Jose. Montgomery averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Jose, California gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montgomery, Alabama gets 51.1 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. Montgomery averages 0.2 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

Montgomery, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Montgomery, AL

57°F

Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montgomery / San Jose

July is the hottest month for Montgomery with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Montgomery, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery are October, April and May.

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 Montgomery with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer 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 Montgomery, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Montgomery, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Montgomery, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

March is the wettest month in Montgomery with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Montgomery means that it is one of the driest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Montgomery with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in Montgomery, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 0.2 inches in Montgomery means that it is less snowy 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.

March is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.