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The most pleasant months of the year for San Diego are July, September and August. In San Diego, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. August is the hottest month for San Diego with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places.

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

56°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 65°NW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog52° / 69°W 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog52° / 68°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 68°W 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 68°W 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 66°SW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 63°W 10 to 15 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the San Diego area is 9.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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