San Jose, California weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in San Jose, California in August?
In August, San Jose, California is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in San Jose, California.
August compared
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| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 39 min06:23 – 20:02
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
San Jose, California in August: quick answers
Is San Jose, California hot in August?
Yes. In August, San Jose, California is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 15 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in San Jose, California in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences