San Diego, California Climate
United States
Pop. 1,404,452 Elev. 20 m / 66 ft
TZ: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) ·
San Diego has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 50°F (10°C) in January to 74°F (23°C) in September. Rain falls on about 19 days per year (12.2 in / 311 mm total). The city averages 172 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 74°F (23°C) high | 50°F (10°C) low |
| Feels like | 50°F (10°C) low | |
| Rain | 19 days | 12.2 in (311 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 172 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 4.1 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 55
Feb 50
Mar 43
Apr 63
May 54
Jun 42
Jul 30
Aug 39
Sep 30
Oct 50
Nov 43
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 77
Feb 76
Mar 74
Apr 76
May 79
Jun 80
Jul 81
Aug 81
Sep 77
Oct 80
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 2 mi San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Ski resort 81 mi Adventure Center
National park 5 mi Cabrillo National Monument
Mountain peak
(6,493 ft) 36 mi Cuyamaca Peak
Hospital 1 mi Sharp Coronado Hospital
Hiking trail 4 mi Hillside Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F 17°C | 50°F 10°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | — | 17 |
| February | 63°F 17°C | 53°F 12°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | — | 8 |
| March | 61°F 16°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 55°F 13°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | — | 13 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 59°F 15°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 69°F 20°C | 61°F 16°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 70°F 21°C | 63°F 17°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | — | 15 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 65°F 19°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | — | 25 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 67°F 19°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 71°F 21°C | 61°F 16°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | — | 22 |
| November | 67°F 20°C | 58°F 15°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | — | 13 |
| December | 66°F 19°C | 56°F 13°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 1 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 3 |
| April | 13 | 0 |
| May | 6 | 0 |
| June | 10 | 0 |
| July | 15 | 0 |
| August | 25 | 0 |
| September | 15 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 0 |
| November | 13 | 4 |
| December | 15 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F 14°C | 57°F 14°C |
| February | 59°F 15°C | 58°F 14°C |
| March | 59°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| April | 60°F 16°C | 62°F 16°C |
| May | 65°F 18°C | 66°F 19°C |
| June | 67°F 20°C | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 69°F 20°C | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 74°F 23°C |
| October | 67°F 19°C | 69°F 21°C |
| November | 66°F 19°C | 66°F 19°C |
| December | 64°F 18°C | 62°F 17°C |