In answer to numerous questions, yes it has been warmer than normal this July in the San Francisco Bay Area. But it is nowhere near record territory. As an intermediate point between the cool coast and hot interior valleys, San Jose works well as a single summertime temperature metric.
Through yesterday, San Jose's mean maximum temperature for the month was 84.3 degrees, or 2.4 degrees above the July normal of 81.9 degrees. It is interesting to note, that the last time San Jose had an above normal July was in 2006, a year when the average maximum was 85.2. The record was 1996 when the mean maxima was 87.2 degrees. Given forecast temperatures of a few degrees above normal for the remainder of the month, this year's numbers will edge up slightly.
Likewise, San Jose has had five days of 90 degrees or greater and will probably add a couple more days by the end month. The normal number of July 90 degree days is four. The record for 90 degree days is 12, set in 2006.
Jan Null, CCM Certified Consulting Meteorologist Golden gate Weather Services Phone: (408) 379-7500 Email: jan.null@sjsu.edu
