Best time to visit San Diego, CA
A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.
The most comfortable travel window in San Diego runs from January through December — 12 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 10h 4m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 10h 50m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 11h 48m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 12h 49m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 13h 41m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 14h 8m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 13h 58m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 13h 13m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 12h 11m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 11h 10m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 10h 16m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 9h 51m
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