2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Jose, CA vs Orange, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Orange. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orange, California gets 14 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.

Orange 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

Orange, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.4
Rain: averages 14 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
Orange

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orange is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, May and July are the most pleasant months in Orange, while December and January 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

10 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 51°SW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 48°SSW 2 to 8 mph
FridaySunny73° / 50°W 3 to 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny64° / 46°WNW 9 to 17 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 47°WNW 8 to 12 mph
MondaySunny74° / 50°WSW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 49°SSW 2 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Orange, CA

10 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 51°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 51°SW 10 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny64° / 50°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Jose, CAOrange, CA
January58° / 42°69° / 46°
February62° / 44°70° / 48°
March66° / 46°71° / 50°
April69° / 48°74° / 52°
May74° / 52°77° / 56°
June79° / 55°79° / 60°
July82° / 58°85° / 63°
August82° / 58°87° / 64°
September80° / 56°85° / 62°
October74° / 52°80° / 57°
November64° / 46°74° / 51°
December58° / 42°69° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Orange
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 010 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 60 / 0
March0 / 10 / 010 / 50 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 03 / 10 / 0
June3 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July4 / 50 / 00 / 00 / 0
August4 / 80 / 00 / 00 / 0
September3 / 70 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 40 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 010 / 50 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Orange with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Orange, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orange are June, May and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Jose with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orange with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest 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 Orange, there are 30.8 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 Orange, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Orange, 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 Orange with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Orange means that it is drier 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.

February is the rainiest month in Orange with 6.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.2 rainy days annually in Orange, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Orange, 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 Orange.

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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