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San Diego, CA vs Miami, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Miami. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami, Florida gets 59.3 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.

Miami 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

Miami, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 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
Miami

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Miami, 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 68°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 70°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear49° / 72°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°NE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 77°NE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 70°N 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy74° / 83°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy73° / 84°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 84°SW 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy67° / 80°N 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy64° / 76°N 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 75°N 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy65° / 77°NE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CAMiami, FL
January67° / 46°75° / 61°
February66° / 48°76° / 63°
March67° / 50°78° / 66°
April70° / 53°81° / 69°
May71° / 57°85° / 73°
June74° / 60°88° / 76°
July79° / 64°89° / 78°
August80° / 65°89° / 78°
September79° / 63°88° / 77°
October75° / 57°85° / 74°
November71° / 50°80° / 69°
December66° / 45°77° / 64°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Miami
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 04 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 01 / 100 / 0
June1 / 60 / 01 / 160 / 0
July2 / 110 / 01 / 150 / 0
August3 / 120 / 00 / 160 / 0
September3 / 60 / 01 / 170 / 0
October2 / 10 / 02 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 04 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 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 Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December and February.


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 Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest 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 Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Miami, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Miami, 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.


June is the wettest month in Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami means that it is wetter 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.

September is the rainiest month in Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 Miami, 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 Miami.


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
ZIPS IN MIAMI, FLORIDA
33125, 33142, 33126, 33135, 33133, 33145, 33127, 33138, 33144, 33150, 18 total

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