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San Jose, CA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 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.

Pittsburgh averages 27.7 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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.7 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
Pittsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsburgh is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pittsburgh, while January and February 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear45° / 77°SSE 3 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 81°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 81°NNE 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 76°W 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 73°WNW 5 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

1 AM PST

Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear43° / 76°SE 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 72°SW 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 68°S 7 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 61°W 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy40° / 58°NW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 63°N 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Jose, CAPittsburgh, PA
January58° / 42°37° / 21°
February62° / 44°40° / 23°
March66° / 46°50° / 30°
April69° / 48°63° / 40°
May74° / 52°72° / 50°
June79° / 55°80° / 59°
July82° / 58°84° / 63°
August82° / 58°82° / 62°
September80° / 56°75° / 54°
October74° / 52°64° / 43°
November64° / 46°52° / 34°
December58° / 42°40° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Pittsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 2610 / 150 / 7
February0 / 01 / 2410 / 120 / 5
March0 / 00 / 1910 / 130 / 3
April1 / 00 / 76 / 130 / 1
May1 / 00 / 03 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July4 / 40 / 00 / 100 / 0
August4 / 30 / 00 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 23 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 137 / 120 / 1
December0 / 02 / 2410 / 140 / 5
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 Pittsburgh with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburgh are June, September and August.


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 Pittsburgh with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Pittsburgh, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



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 Pittsburgh, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Pittsburgh, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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.


May is the wettest month in Pittsburgh with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


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 Pittsburgh with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Pittsburgh, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 27.7 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

January is the snowiest month in Pittsburgh with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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