2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Diego, CA vs Makena, HI

Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Makena. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Makena, Hawaii gets 18.7 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.

Makena 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

Makena, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.5
Rain: averages 18.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Makena is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

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.

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

65°F

Today's Weather - Makena, HI

85°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Makena

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 Makena with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Makena, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Makena 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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Makena with an average of 60.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Makena, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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 Makena, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Makena with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Makena means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

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 Makena with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 54.2 rainy days annually in Makena, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 Makena, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Makena.