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San Jose, CA vs Gilroy, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Gilroy. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gilroy, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Jose, California gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

Gilroy, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gilroy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilroy is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gilroy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

3 AM PST

Rain

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain51° / 59°SE 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 63°WNW 5 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear43° / 68°NW 5 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 72°NW 7 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear47° / 78°NW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear50° / 83°NNW 5 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear54° / 86°NNE 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Gilroy, CA

3 AM PST

Rain

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain51° / 59°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 63°W 3 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear41° / 68°WNW 3 to 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 73°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear45° / 78°NW 5 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear48° / 82°NNW 5 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear53° / 82°NW 3 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Jose, CAGilroy, CA
January58° / 42°60° / 40°
February62° / 44°63° / 42°
March66° / 46°66° / 44°
April69° / 48°70° / 46°
May74° / 52°75° / 50°
June79° / 55°80° / 53°
July82° / 58°83° / 55°
August82° / 58°83° / 55°
September80° / 56°82° / 54°
October74° / 52°76° / 50°
November64° / 46°67° / 44°
December58° / 42°60° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Gilroy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 110 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May1 / 20 / 03 / 30 / 0
June3 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July4 / 80 / 00 / 00 / 0
August4 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
September3 / 60 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 20 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 02 / 410 / 90 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Gilroy with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Gilroy, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilroy are October, June and May.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilroy with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.



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 Gilroy, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



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 Gilroy, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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.

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



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.


February is the wettest month in Gilroy with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Gilroy means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Gilroy with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Gilroy, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Jose, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gilroy, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gilroy.


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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