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Walnut Creek, CA vs San Jose, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in San Jose. Walnut Creek averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Jose, California gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walnut Creek, California gets 19.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Jose averages 0 inches of snow per year. Walnut Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Walnut Creek, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 19.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Walnut Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Creek is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Walnut Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Walnut Creek, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 46°WNW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 49°NW 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 49°W 6 to 16 mph
FridaySunny78° / 51°W 6 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain64° / 45°WSW 12 to 16 mph
SundaySunny67° / 46°W 9 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 49°WSW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 45°NW 9 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 48°NW 6 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 50°NW 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny79° / 52°NW 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain64° / 45°WSW 8 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny66° / 45°WNW 7 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny71° / 47°WNW 6 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWalnut Creek, CASan Jose, CA
January56° / 40°58° / 42°
February61° / 42°62° / 44°
March66° / 45°66° / 46°
April70° / 47°69° / 48°
May76° / 51°74° / 52°
June82° / 54°79° / 55°
July86° / 56°82° / 58°
August86° / 56°82° / 58°
September83° / 55°80° / 56°
October76° / 51°74° / 52°
November65° / 44°64° / 46°
December56° / 40°58° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walnut Creek / San Jose
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 211 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 111 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
June6 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July10 / 40 / 00 / 00 / 0
August10 / 40 / 00 / 00 / 0
September7 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
December0 / 04 / 211 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Walnut Creek with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Walnut Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Creek are May, October and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Creek with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Jose with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Walnut Creek, there are 36.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Walnut Creek, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Walnut Creek, 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 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.



February is the wettest month in Walnut Creek with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Walnut Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Walnut Creek with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Walnut Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Creek.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.


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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