2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Clara, CA vs Thousand Oaks, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Thousand Oaks. Santa Clara averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thousand Oaks, California gets 17.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Thousand Oaks averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Clara averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Thousand Oaks, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.5
Rain: averages 17.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Santa Clara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

78°F

Today's Weather - Thousand Oaks, CA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clara / Thousand Oaks

August is the hottest month for Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Thousand Oaks with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Thousand Oaks, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thousand Oaks are May, October and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Clara, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Clara, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Thousand Oaks with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Thousand Oaks means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Thousand Oaks with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 33.9 rainy days annually in Thousand Oaks, which is less rainy 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clara.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.