2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Compton, CA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Compton averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Compton, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Diego averages 0 inches of snow per year. Compton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Diego, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.6
Rain: averages 11.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Compton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.6
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Diego

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Diego is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in San Diego, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Compton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Compton is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Compton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Compton, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny90° / 62°W 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 61°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny71° / 57°SSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny68° / 54°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 56°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 57°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny71° / 57°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 62°NW 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 58°W 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny70° / 56°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 54°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny69° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny69° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCompton, CASan Diego, CA
January66° / 48°67° / 46°
February66° / 49°66° / 48°
March67° / 51°67° / 50°
April69° / 53°70° / 53°
May71° / 57°71° / 57°
June73° / 60°74° / 60°
July77° / 63°79° / 64°
August78° / 64°80° / 65°
September77° / 62°79° / 63°
October74° / 58°75° / 57°
November70° / 52°71° / 50°
December66° / 47°66° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Compton / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
April0 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
June0 / 10 / 00 / 10 / 0
July1 / 20 / 00 / 10 / 0
August1 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
September2 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 20 / 02 / 20 / 0
November0 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
December0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Compton with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Compton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Compton are August, September and July.

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. In San Diego, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Diego are July, September and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Compton with an average of 47.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Compton, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Compton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Compton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Diego, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Compton with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Compton means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in San Diego with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in San Diego means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Compton with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.8 rainy days annually in Compton, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in San Diego with 6.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.4 rainy days annually in San Diego, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Compton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Diego, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Compton.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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