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Santa Clara weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Santa Clara's high today between 69° and 73°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain.

71°50°
74°50°
69°51°
68°50°
66°50°
65°51°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
47°
Clear
Feels 43° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 85%
AmericanNOAA GFS
47°
Clear
Feels 44° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 84%
EuropeanECMWF
55°
Clear
Feels 53° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 69%

Latest for Santa Clara: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 47° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 47° Clear · European (ECMWF): 55° Clear.

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Santa Clara weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Santa Clara swings 43°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 42°F lows in December, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 23 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 135 days a year at 77°F or above, 45 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 56 days.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
December
42°F average low
Wettest month
January
23 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and May
Residents
126,000
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Most accurate here
American
87/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
135 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
56 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Santa Clara’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Santa Clara and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Santa Clara hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Santa Clara 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
71° 50°
±4°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
74° 50°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
69° 51°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
68° 50°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
66° 50°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
65° 51°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
63° 52°
±12°
Sat
Light drizzle
66° 50°
±9°
Sun
Light drizzle
69° 52°
±13°
Mon
Cloudy
69° 55°
±11°
Tue
Cloudy
71° 55°
±13°
Wed
Cloudy
71° 55°
±13°
Thu
Cloudy
71° 56°
±10°

Santa Clara, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 42°F), with roughly 23 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Santa Clara right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Santa Clara climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
58°
44°
Feb
60°
43°
Mar
62°
47°
Apr
69°
48°
May
76°
54°
Jun
82°
57°
Jul
85°
58°
Aug
84°
59°
Sep
83°
59°
Oct
77°
53°
Nov
65°
46°
Dec
57°
42°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Santa Clara has changed since 1995

Santa Clara sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as San Jose. That square ran 0.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the San Jose page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Santa Clara?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
87
/100rank #1
74±2.6°F90±3.0 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
85
/100rank #2
67±3.3°F93±2.1 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°69° to 73°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°72° to 75°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°68° to 70°±1%1% to 2% chance
Tue±3°67° to 70°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±2°65° to 67°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara

today, local time
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
18:18
Daylight
10h 54m

Common questions

What's the weather in Santa Clara today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Santa Clara's high today between 69° and 73°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 74°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Santa Clara today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Santa Clara on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Santa Clara?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Santa Clara (CheckWeather Score 87/100), ahead of the European at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Santa Clara?
July is typically the warmest month in Santa Clara, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Santa Clara get?
The coldest month in Santa Clara is December, when overnight lows average about 42°F.
How much rain does Santa Clara get?
Santa Clara sees roughly 23 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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