2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Jose, CA vs Charlotte, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 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.

Charlotte averages 2.3 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

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

53°F

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.

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 Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.