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United States / California / San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metro Area / Santa Clara County / Saratoga / Zip Codes
Saratoga, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures range from 68°F in January to 87°F in July. Average low temperatures range from 37°F in December to 56°F in June. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with the heaviest rainfall occurring between November and February. Saratoga enjoys an average of 290 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and golfing.

Saratoga, California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saratoga averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Saratoga. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saratoga gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saratoga is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Saratoga, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaratoga, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  64.8 days106.2 days
  257 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  37.7°21.7°
  8.47
  5.14.3
  423 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Saratoga with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Saratoga, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saratoga are October, May and June.
In Saratoga, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saratoga with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Saratoga, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Saratoga, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Saratoga is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Saratoga with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Saratoga means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Saratoga with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.8 rainy days annually in Saratoga, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Saratoga, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Saratoga.
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Alex · Saratoga, CA
Sleepy town
Over 15 years ago

We moved to Saratoga 2 years ago and we are little bit disappointed. Schools are great but kids almost never play outside although it is VERY safe little town. Neighbors  More

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Robin · Saratoga, CA
Saratoga Schools
Over 18 years ago

Saratoga schools are first rate. Great parent involvment fairly diverse. Schools seem always interested in  More

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