San Jose weather in April
In April, San Jose sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 66 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Jose's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Jose's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:37 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical April day in San Jose reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 25 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 |
How April really feels in San Jose
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Jose weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 108 | 14.8 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 80 | 11 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 79 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 66 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 203 | 21.6 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 317 | 27 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 474 | 30.1 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 425 | 29.8 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 413 | 28.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 270 | 27 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 170 | 20.6 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 193 | 19.5 | 11.2 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in April
San Jose gets around 66 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 46 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Miserable (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 2 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 3 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 4 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 5 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 6 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 7 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 8 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Jose
In April, San Jose sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Jose sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
San Jose's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit San Jose?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Jose. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Jose in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, San Jose sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Jose in April
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San Jose in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Jose peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Jose in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Jose is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is San Jose?
San Jose sits at 13.3°N, 123.5°E, 199 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Polangui, 9.0 km away.
Topography around San Jose
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Jose.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Jose has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 282 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,605 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 m.
The land around San Jose is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Jose (13.35°, 123.55°, elevation 199 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).