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San Diego, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Redwood City. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redwood City, California gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redwood City averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. San Diego averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Redwood City, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Redwood City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redwood City is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Redwood City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

1 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers53° / 62°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy54° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 72°NW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 76°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 78°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 77°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Redwood City, CA

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear49° / 69°WNW 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 80°WNW 7 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear52° / 77°WSW 3 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°SW 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 75°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 77°W 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 75°W 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CARedwood City, CA
January67° / 46°58° / 40°
February66° / 48°61° / 42°
March67° / 50°64° / 44°
April70° / 53°68° / 45°
May71° / 57°73° / 49°
June74° / 60°78° / 53°
July79° / 64°81° / 56°
August80° / 65°81° / 56°
September79° / 63°80° / 54°
October75° / 57°74° / 49°
November71° / 50°64° / 44°
December66° / 45°58° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Redwood City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 46 / 110 / 0
February0 / 00 / 27 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 04 / 50 / 0
May1 / 10 / 01 / 30 / 0
June1 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 40 / 01 / 00 / 0
August3 / 40 / 00 / 00 / 0
September3 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 10 / 02 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 14 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 46 / 100 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Redwood City with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Redwood City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redwood City are June, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redwood City with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer 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 Redwood City, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Redwood City, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Redwood City, 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 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 wettest month in Redwood City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Redwood City means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Redwood City with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in Redwood City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Redwood City means that it is snowier than most places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

February is the snowiest month in Redwood City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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