It gets wetter 🌧️

Winter 2024-2025 weather trends for San Jose

An overhead view of downtown San Jose from a rain-streaked window.

What will the winter in San Jose hold? | Photo via @thevacantroom

How about that rain this week, San Jose? Believe it or not, this cold weather front signals the start of our local winter weather patterns.

Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, we already know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for December, January, and February. While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what winter will bring.

Reminder: The first day of winter is on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

🌡️ Temperature

Think “light jacket” weather. This winter, San Jose has a 33-40% chance of temperatures being higher than normal.

🌨️ Precipitation

Our city is predicted to experience ordinary rainfall amounts this winter. (But we can always hope for more, right?)

☀️ Drought

All that water conservation may have paid off... while drought conditions may persist, we’ll likely see some improvements this season.

A mountain top with snow, with green hills below. — If you squint, you may see San Jose’s only snow on the tippy-top of Mount Hamilton.

December

Despite the fact that our winters are pretty mild, December will be our coldest month with an average high of 56.5°F and an average low of 43°F. We’ll also see the greatest average amount of winter precipitation — with roughly seven days and 18mm of rain predicted. Hmmm, on second thought, maybe bring a scarf and umbrella to your night stroll through Christmas in the Park...

January

Temperature highs will rise by a couple of degrees, but lows will stay low, so keep bundled. We may see slightly less rain at only six days of precipitation. But, heads up (literally), January is Mount Hamilton’s snowiest month, with five inches on average.

February

Temperature and precipitation are typically identical to January — however, expect the return of heavier showers at 17mm of precipitation. Get ready: This wet trend will continue as we enter spring, as March is San Jose’s rainiest month.

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Thursday, Nov. 3

San Jose Sharks vs. Florida Panthers | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center at San José, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose | $16-$396 | Take to the Tank.

Friday, Nov. 4

The Boss Martians, The Tremolo Beer Gut, Fascinating Creatures of the Deep | Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15 | Some surf rock bands show off their “monstrous” side.
Lavender Fields Band | Friday, Nov. 4 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Tessora’s Barra di Vino, 234 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell | Free | Kick back and relax to the soothing sounds of this genre-crossing local band.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Junior H: Sad Boyz 4 Life Tour 2022 | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7:45 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $110+ | This corrido singer-songwriter continues touring for his chart-topping 2021 album.
Lauren Halliwell’s Blues Chasers | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Mama Kin, 374 South 1st St., San Jose | $7+ | Break out the blues with performances of songs by Etta James, T Bone Walker + Aretha Franklin.
SUPER TOY & COMIC BOOK SHOW | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara | $5 kids, $15+ general | Bring the kids to the longest running toy + collectibles show in Silicon Valley.

Sunday, Nov. 6

Nikki Glaser | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 7 p.m. | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose | $39-$50 | Catch this standout comic featured on hilarious Comedy Central Roasts of Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis and Rob Lowe.

Monday, Nov. 7

Cheers to 20 Years | Monday, Nov. 7 | 4-8 p.m. | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | $50 | Celebrate Santana Row’s 20th Anniversary with local wines + signature cocktail tastings, light bites, and live music.

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Weather

61º | Sunny | 7% chance of rain

Development

Local philanthropist Al Castellano recently donated $500,000 towards revitalizing part of Alum Rock Avenue. The $20 million, five to 10 year-long project would create a theater, community cafe, and a wellness center across from the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Donations are still being accepted. 💸 (The Mercury News)

Community

San Jose Inside’s latest Power Poll asked locals about the state of Downtown as the new Downtown Association CEO prepares to step into his new role. Most respondents saw room for improvement — and we’d like to know your thoughts. What changes would you like to see made? 🏙️ (San Jose Inside)

Civic

This week, San Jose’s Department of Transportation was awarded a $120,000 state grant to put towards bicyclist + pedestrian safety programs. Among its plans for this grant, the city hopes to fund safety audits, community bike rides, and “open street” events. 🚲

Opening

Get ready for finger-lickin’ spiciness from Dave’s Hot Chicken — a new late-night, Nashville-hot chicken joint that opens at 1085 E. Brokaw Rd., Ste. #10 tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 4. This is the third Bay Area location for the popular LA chain. 🍗 (The Mercury News)

Outdoors

Let it grow, let it grow... Alviso is getting a new community garden at the corner of Tony P Santos Way and Wilson Way. The ribbon cutting will take place this Saturday, Nov. 5, 9-11:30 a.m. There, you’ll be able to reserve your plot and get tips from master gardeners. 🌱

Celebrate

The Bay Area chapter of the Ladies1st DJ Club is celebrating its first anniversary tonight at 9:30 p.m. at Fifty Five South. This group has been championing inclusivity in Downtown’s nightlife — and spinning great beats while at it. 🎧 (Metro Silicon Valley)

Number

14.7%. That’s how many ballots have been returned so far out of the one million that were issued in Santa Clara County. Still need to fill yours out? Check out our voter resource guide ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 8 election day. 🗳️ (ABC 7 News)

Trending

Another one? This week, a winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $338,484 was purchased at a Santa Clara liquor store at 1191 El Camino Real. This is the second major South Bay lotto win in less than a week — and with Powerball fever rising, let’s hope our local luck holds. 🤞 (The Mercury News)

Biz

Checking out... a Comfort Suites hotel near Mineta Airport has defaulted on a $5.4 million loan, making it the second SJ hotel to face foreclosure this year. Experts point to the lodging industry’s difficulty recovering from the economic effects of COVID-19. 🛎️ (The Mercury News)

Shop

Have you started holiday shopping yet? This west coast Etsy seller makes the perfect early present: a candle advent calendar. It comes with 25 tealight candles, each with a unique scent and festive name. Bonus: You can get it gift wrapped.*

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Do the write thing ✍️

Get inspired for National Novel Writing Month

A stack of books on the floor of a bookstore.

Ready to write, San Jose? | Photo via @alpal_collective

Begone writer’s block... It’s finally November, which means it’s National Novel Writing Month. 🖊️

Since 1999, thousands of people worldwide have taken on the Internet-famous NaNoWriMo challenge to write a 50,000-word novel within 30 days. Over 427,000 writers participated in the community-driven program just last year. Fun fact: NaNoWriMo has local roots, as it was created by Chris Baty, an author from Oakland.

Follow in the footsteps of local authors like Charles Joseph Albert and Viet Thanh Nguyen and write your magnus opus this month. 📖

Need some extra encouragement? The Center for Literary Arts will host a Writers Group on Fridays, the San José Public Library is hosting write-ins for all ages and has curated some great how-to books, and there’s plenty of other local writing events throughout this month. 📚

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Nicole.

Editor’s pick: I wanted to give a special shoutout to reader Kathleen H. for all the lovely local recommendations for my new dog, including Del Monte Park, Showtime Pet Grooming, Gussied Up Dog Boutique, and Downtown Dogs. I’m especially excited to shop for doggie rain jackets, as Chico was unprepared for this week’s downpours.

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