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San Diego, CA vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 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.

Clearwater averages 0 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

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July 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

12 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 56°W 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny77° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

12 AM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny86° / 69°WSW 8 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 69°SSW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 69°NNW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 70°N 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny87° / 70°S 10 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 70°SSW 10 mph
SundaySunny87° / 70°SSE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CAClearwater, FL
January67° / 46°70° / 52°
February66° / 48°73° / 54°
March67° / 50°76° / 58°
April70° / 53°81° / 63°
May71° / 57°86° / 69°
June74° / 60°90° / 74°
July79° / 64°90° / 76°
August80° / 65°90° / 76°
September79° / 63°89° / 74°
October75° / 57°84° / 68°
November71° / 50°78° / 61°
December66° / 45°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 16 / 80 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
April0 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 01 / 50 / 0
June1 / 130 / 01 / 120 / 0
July2 / 170 / 01 / 150 / 0
August3 / 180 / 00 / 160 / 0
September3 / 110 / 01 / 120 / 0
October2 / 20 / 02 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 04 / 60 / 0
December0 / 00 / 16 / 60 / 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 Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



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 Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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



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.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.


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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ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total
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33756, 33764, 33755, 33761, 33763, 33759, 33765, 33767

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