San Jose rainfall for 2020
San Jose picked up 5.17 inches of rain in 2020. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 39 days at San Jose International Airport; the wettest day brought 0.77 inches on Apr 5, 2020. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 13.48 inches. The total landed 8.31 inches below the normal, which works out to 62% less. 2020 ranks 26th out of 27 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1998.
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San Jose rainfall for 2020
| Year total | 5.17 inches | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 13.48 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -8.31 inches (-62%) | 38% of normal |
| Year rank | 26th of 27 | Complete years from 1998, wettest first |
| Rain days | 39 | |
| Wettest day | 0.77 inches |
Rain by month in 2020
Every day with measurable rain in 2020
Daily totals come from San Jose International Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1998. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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