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San Jose, CA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	San Jose, CA	Salt Lake City, UT
January	58° / 42°	38° / 23°
February	62° / 44°	43° / 27°
March	66° / 46°	53° / 35°
April	69° / 48°	61° / 40°
May	74° / 52°	71° / 49°
June	79° / 55°	82° / 58°
July	82° / 58°	91° / 66°
August	82° / 58°	89° / 64°
September	80° / 56°	78° / 54°
October	74° / 52°	65° / 43°
November	64° / 46°	50° / 32°
December	58° / 42°	39° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Salt Lake City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	2 / 26	10 / 10	0 / 7
February	0 / 0	1 / 20	10 / 9	0 / 5
March	0 / 0	0 / 11	10 / 9	0 / 4
April	1 / 0	0 / 4	6 / 10	0 / 2
May	1 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 9	0 / 0
June	3 / 6	0 / 0	1 / 5	0 / 0
July	4 / 19	0 / 0	0 / 4	0 / 0
August	4 / 15	0 / 0	0 / 5	0 / 0
September	3 / 2	0 / 0	1 / 6	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 3	3 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	0 / 15	7 / 9	0 / 3
December	0 / 0	2 / 26	10 / 9	0 / 6

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 Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, 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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Jose, CA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:San Jose, CA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Jose, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.