San Jose Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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San Jose's Essential Landmarks

San Jose features a diverse array of sites ranging from the high-tech exhibits at The Tech Interactive to the historic Luis María Peralta Adobe, the city's oldest building. Cultural highlights include one of the few remaining Japantowns in the United States and the extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. The city also offers unique architectural landmarks like the sprawling Winchester Mystery House and the modernist City Hall, alongside natural retreats such as the Municipal Rose Garden and the Japanese Friendship Garden in Kelley Park.

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San Jose Museums

San Jose’s museums span from the architectural eccentricities of the Winchester Mystery House to the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in western North America at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. The Tech Interactive offers hands-on STEAM education, while the San Jose Museum of Art focuses on modern works. Local heritage is showcased at the Peralta Adobe, the city’s oldest building, and the Japanese American Museum in Japantown. Cultural history continues at the Viet Museum and History Park, an outdoor site featuring historic structures and a replica of a historic town.

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San Jose Parks and Recreation

San Jose’s recreational landscape features historic landmarks and diverse ecological spaces. Alum Rock Park, established in 1872, stands as California’s oldest municipal park, while the Municipal Rose Garden and Heritage Rose Garden showcase thousands of varieties. Cultural sites include the Japanese Friendship Garden in Kelley Park and the Chinese Cultural Garden within Overfelt Gardens. Downtown, the Plaza de César Chávez serves as a central urban hub, and the Guadalupe River Park offers 14 miles of trails. Families can explore History Park’s outdoor museum or the miniature golf courses at Golfland USA.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Good

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–20°
6° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 2°–22°
6° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 3°–25°
7° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–28°
8° at night
5 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

24° (feels like 21°) · extremes 7°–33°
10° at night
3 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

28° (feels like 26°) · extremes 9°–37°
12° at night
1 rainy day
18 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

31° (feels like 29°) · extremes 11°–40°
13° at night
0 rainy days
11 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Good

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 11°–40°
14° at night
0 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Good

31° (feels like 30°) · extremes 10°–40°
14° at night
1 rainy day
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great

27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–36°
12° at night
3 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–28°
8° at night
7 rainy days
16 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–20°
6° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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San Jose

Featured Lists

San Jose's Essential Landmarks

San Jose Museums

San Jose Parks and Recreation

San Jose — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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