The weather in San Jose is mostly sunny and cheerful and is one of the major reasons for making it a popular tourist spot. San Jose is nestled in between two mountain ranges and is conveniently situated in the Santa Clara Valley. The diversity in nature is instrumental in bringing about changes in the climate of San Jose . The city mainly experiences the Mediterranean type of climate and the climate is a lively contrast between wet and dry seasons. November to March is generally known as the wet season, but rainfall is scanty from May to October. The city has bright sunny days during the summer season and the wet seasons are more or less cool and moderate.
The San Jose weather in summer is different from the winter season. An occasional afternoon sea breeze and cloudy weather in the night are some of the characteristic features of the summer in San Jose. The warm sunny days are sometimes cooled by the winds which blow from the direction of the sea. San Jose is benefited by both the coastal temperature and inland climate, so the weather is mostly influenced by the onshore flow of the winds. The middle of the summer witnesses high temperature ranging from 80 to 85 degrees. The low temperature is generally consistent ranging between 55 to 60 degrees. The sea breezes in the afternoon are instrumental in cooling down the temperature.
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The summer generally is devoid of rains, however the coastal drizzles do happen sometimes.
Winters in San Jose are cold, and the radiation fogs occur in sheltered pockets like the Almaden Valley, Evergreen and Coyote Creek Area. Rainfall is less during the springtime and in the fall season. However the storms during this period produce light showers. However the impact of El Nino can result into a substantial increase in normal rainfall which might extend the wet season. The distribution of rainfall in San Jose is generally influenced by the topographical diversity of San Jose, especially the mountain ranges with their elevated contours block some of the winds which carry moisture. The annual rainfall inside the city ranges from 13.5 inch to 24 inch near Los Gatos.
Without any unprecedented event there is no abrupt change in San Jose weather . Chances of precipitation vary from 40% to 70% during the week while the maximum temperature may vary from 82 degree C to 86 degree C and the minimum temperature vary from 29 degree C to 30 degree C. San Jose residents may also experience thunderstorms because the night sky are sometimes seen with scattered clouds.The favorable weather condition is one of the primary reasons for its popularity among the travellers.
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