partly cloudy and no rain
partly cloudy and no rain
broken clouds and chance of slight rain
broken clouds and rain
San Diego is a year-round destination with a semi arid and Mediterranean climate. The climate in San Diego often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in different microclimates. In general you will experience warm, dry summers and mild winters. Most rain is seen between November and March.
Snow and ice are rare in wintertime. The record low temperature was -4°C. San Diego has on average around 145 sunny days and 115 cloudy days a year. There are an average of 40 days with measurable precipitation.
The best time to visit California and San Diego largely depends on what your destination is and exactly which places you want to visit within the state. For the coastal areas, different travel advice applies than for the Sierra Nevada mountain area or the Death Valley National Park. If you want to take a tour of California visiting all three areas, May, June and September are the best months.
During the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.
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