2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Jose, CA vs San Marcos, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in San Marcos. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, Texas gets 35.2 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.

San Marcos averages 0.1 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

San Marcos, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 35.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
San Marcos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Marcos is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while August and July 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

11 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 47°NNW 8 to 16 mph
FridaySunny73° / 49°NNW 5 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 48°NNW 1 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny76° / 51°WNW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny79° / 52°W 2 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny79° / 53°W 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Marcos, TX

11 AM PST

Sunny

93°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny99° / 73°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny96° / 73°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny98° / 75°S 10 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny97° / 75°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 69°SSE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°NE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Jose, CASan Marcos, TX
January58° / 42°62° / 39°
February62° / 44°66° / 42°
March66° / 46°73° / 49°
April69° / 48°80° / 57°
May74° / 52°86° / 65°
June79° / 55°91° / 71°
July82° / 58°94° / 73°
August82° / 58°96° / 73°
September80° / 56°90° / 67°
October74° / 52°82° / 58°
November64° / 46°72° / 49°
December58° / 42°63° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / San Marcos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 710 / 80 / 0
February0 / 01 / 410 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 110 / 80 / 0
April1 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
May1 / 80 / 03 / 80 / 0
June3 / 190 / 01 / 80 / 0
July4 / 260 / 00 / 50 / 0
August4 / 280 / 00 / 50 / 0
September3 / 160 / 01 / 70 / 0
October1 / 40 / 03 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 02 / 710 / 80 / 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 San Marcos with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In San Marcos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marcos are April, October and March.
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 San Marcos with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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 San Marcos, there are 103.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 San Marcos, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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.


October is the wettest month in San Marcos with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in San Marcos means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in San Marcos with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in San Marcos, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.1 inches in San Marcos means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

January is the snowiest month in San Marcos with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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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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