Spring
70°F / 49°F
March, April, May: about 3.6 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Santa Clara
July, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Santa Clara by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 60°F / 42°F | 2.8 in | |
| February | Wet | 62°F / 44°F | 2.7 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 66°F / 46°F | 2.1 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 69°F / 48°F | 1.1 in | |
| May | Great | 74°F / 52°F | 0.40 in | |
| June | Great | 79°F / 56°F | 0.20 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 81°F / 58°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 81°F / 59°F | 0.10 in | |
| September | Great | 81°F / 57°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 76°F / 53°F | 0.50 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 66°F / 46°F | 1.3 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 60°F / 42°F | 2.3 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the San Jose station, not a forecast.
Questions
What is the best month to visit Santa Clara?
July, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Santa Clara?
August, averaging 81°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Santa Clara?
December, with average lows of 42°F.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Clara?
January, averaging 2.8 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Santa Clara?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.