San DiegoUnited States · North America · Year-round overview
CityBeachCoastal

San Diego

United States · North America

San Diego is most comfortable in spring and winter. Summers are warm and winters are mild. Rain stays limited most of the year. The air usually feels dry to comfortable.

Best time to go
San Diego travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
50°F to 77°F
Rain
3 days/mo
Sunshine
11.1 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

77°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°HighLow77°F66°F66°F50°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 77°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

~0%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%21%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 0%0%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

12.6 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h8.7 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 12.6 h12.6 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

67°Aug sea temp
55°75°80°Comfortable swim 75°+59°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 67°67°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

72%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%51%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72%72%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare San Diego with Los Angeles.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology