South San Jose Hills, CA Climate


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South San Jose Hills, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures reach the high 70s, while winter temperatures tend to stay in the high 40s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 28 inches annually. The area enjoys an abundance of sunshine, with nearly 300 days per year dominated by clear skies. The climate in South San Jose Hills allows for activities such as hiking, swimming, and spending time outdoors all year round.

South San Jose Hills, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South San Jose Hills averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in South San Jose Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South San Jose Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South San Jose Hills is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 Summer - 8.9 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in South San Jose Hills, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth San Jose Hills, CaliforniaUnited States
  15.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.8 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  46.5°21.7°
  9.27
  6.24.3
  417 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.

August is the hottest month for South San Jose Hills with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In South San Jose Hills, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South San Jose Hills are May, April and November.
In South San Jose Hills, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South San Jose Hills with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In South San Jose Hills, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills 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 July, August and June.
February is the wettest month in South San Jose Hills with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in South San Jose Hills means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in South San Jose Hills with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.8 rainy days annually in South San Jose Hills, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in South San Jose Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South San Jose Hills.
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