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San Diego Weather by Month

Best time to visit San Diego
April–November
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
25.1°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
50.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
18.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 18.8°9.9°48.7mm 6.683
February 18.8°10.6°50.7mm 6.783
March 19.2°12.2°31.5mm 6.285
April 20.1°13.5°15.8mm 3.992
May 20.5°15.5°7.1mm 2.296
June 21.7°16.9°0.8mm 0.799
July 23.9°18.9°1.9mm 0.599
August 25.1°19.7°1.9mm 0.399
September 25°19°3.8mm 1.198
October 23.4°16.2°12.7mm 2.495
November 21.3°12.5°20.4mm 3.793
December 18.7°9.8°41.6mm 5.685

Averages from SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA US, 2.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in San Diego averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 48.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in San Diego averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 50.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in San Diego averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 31.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in San Diego averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 15.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in San Diego averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 15.5°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 7.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in San Diego averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 16.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 0.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in San Diego averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 18.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 1.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in San Diego averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 19.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 1.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in San Diego averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 19°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 3.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in San Diego averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 16.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 12.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in San Diego averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 20.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in San Diego averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 41.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. San Diego peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit San Diego?

Based on 30 years of records, April–November scores highest for comfort in San Diego, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in San Diego?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.1°C.

What is the wettest month in San Diego?

February is the wettest, averaging 50.7mm of rain across roughly 6.7 wet days.

How cold does San Diego get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 18.7°C.

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