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The best months to get married in San Jose are May through August and October, based on 30 years of weather records. In May, an average afternoon reaches 74°F, the average night drops to 52°F, and rain of 0.10 inch or more falls on about 0.8 of a day.
The figures come from San Jose. The method page explains how the score, rain odds and light times are worked out.
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Best Months To Get Married In San Jose
Weakest for an outdoor ceremony: February and December. Average highs run from 60°F in December to 81°F in August. Days at or above 90°F become common in June, August, and September.
San Jose is warmer and drier than San Francisco, with less summer fog. The nearby Santa Cruz Mountains and the coast are cooler.
San Jose Is Not San Francisco
San Jose is not San Francisco, even though the two share a bay. The South Bay valley sits behind the hills, out of the fog's reach for much of the summer, and the figures show it: July averages 81°F here against 73°F at San Francisco's airport.
Eight months score 80 or higher, with May and July both at 95. Even September's 81°F average high only produces about 4.5 days at 90°F or above.
Winter is drier than in San Francisco, with about 30 rainy days a year against 39, though December and January still score 75 and 77.
How San Jose Compares With The Rest Of California
8 of its 12 months score 80 or higher, the 7th most of the 15 places. It sees about 16 days a year at or above 90°F, the 7th most of the 15 places. The state median is 8 months scoring 80 or higher, and San Jose sits right on it.
| Place | Best month | Top score | Months 80+ | Rain days a year | Days 90°F+ a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | May | 95 | 8 | 30 | 16 |
| San Francisco | July | 99 | 8 | 39 | 4 |
| Monterey | July | 100 | 8 | 34 | 2 |
| Sacramento | October | 89 | 4 | 36 | 84 |
| Santa Rosa | May | 88 | 7 | 47 | 34 |
San Jose Wedding Weather By Month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days | Days 90°F+ | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F | 42°F | 5 | 0 | 77 |
| February | 62°F | 44°F | 5.6 | 0 | 76 |
| March | 66°F | 46°F | 5.3 | 0 | 79 |
| April | 69°F | 48°F | 3.4 | 0.4 | 86 |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 0.8 | 1.2 | 95 |
| June | 79°F | 56°F | 0.3 | 3 | 93 |
| July | 81°F | 58°F | 0 | 2.8 | 95 |
| August | 81°F | 59°F | 0 | 3.2 | 94 |
| September | 81°F | 57°F | 0.2 | 4.5 | 90 |
| October | 76°F | 53°F | 1.2 | 1.1 | 93 |
| November | 66°F | 46°F | 3.1 | 0 | 88 |
| December | 60°F | 42°F | 5.3 | 0 | 75 |
The Odds Of Rain On Your Wedding Day In San Jose
On an average May day in San Jose, there is about a 9% chance of any measurable rain and about a 3% chance of rain heavy enough to spoil an outdoor ceremony.
| Month | Any measurable rain | 0.10 inch or more | Monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30% of days | 16% of days | 2.80 in |
| February | 35% of days | 20% of days | 2.69 in |
| March | 30% of days | 17% of days | 2.08 in |
| April | 19% of days | 11% of days | 1.07 in |
| May | 9% of days | 3% of days | 0.39 in |
| June | 3% of days | 1% of days | 0.18 in |
| July | 0% of days | 0% of days | 0.00 in |
| August | 1% of days | 0% of days | 0.05 in |
| September | 3% of days | 1% of days | 0.07 in |
| October | 10% of days | 4% of days | 0.53 in |
| November | 24% of days | 10% of days | 1.33 in |
| December | 31% of days | 17% of days | 2.29 in |
Sunset And Golden Hour In San Jose
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Daylight | Ceremony start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM | 9.9 hrs | 4:00 PM |
| February | 6:56 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 10.9 hrs | 4:45 PM |
| March | 7:18 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 12 hrs | 6:15 PM |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:43 PM | 13.2 hrs | 6:45 PM |
| May | 5:58 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:10 PM | 14.2 hrs | 7:00 PM |
| June | 5:47 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 14.7 hrs | 7:15 PM |
| July | 5:59 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:28 PM | 14.5 hrs | 7:15 PM |
| August | 6:25 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM | 13.6 hrs | 7:00 PM |
| September | 6:50 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 12.4 hrs | 6:15 PM |
| October | 7:16 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 11.2 hrs | 5:30 PM |
| November | 6:48 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:57 PM | 10.2 hrs | 3:45 PM |
| December | 7:15 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 9.6 hrs | 3:45 PM |
Daylight runs from 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
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San Jose Wedding Weather Questions
What is the best month to get married in San Jose?
May, at a score of 95, with June through August and October close behind. San Jose has 8 months scoring 80 or higher, against a California median of 8.
When does it rain most in San Jose?
February has the most days with 0.10 inch of rain or more, at 5.6. Over a year that is about 30 days, the 7th wettest of the 15 places.
How hot does it get for a San Jose wedding?
August is warmest, with an average high of 81°F. Across a year San Jose sees about 16 days at or above 90°F, the 7th hottest of the 15 places.
Is San Jose warmer than San Francisco in summer?
Yes, by about 8 degrees in July: 81°F against 73°F. San Jose also has about 16 days a year at 90°F or above, against about 4 for San Francisco.