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San Diego, CA vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Urban Honolulu. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii gets 48.8 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.

Urban Honolulu 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

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65.3
Rain: averages 48.8 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
Urban Honolulu

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honolulu is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 / 10
February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Honolulu, while August and September 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

8 PM PST

Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy then Patchy Drizzle58° / 68°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightCloudy then Patchy Drizzle58° / 70°W 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 70°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog56° / 70°NW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle56° / 67°W 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle55° / 67°W 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightCloudy then Patchy Drizzle55° / 67°W 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Urban Honolulu, HI

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers81° / 72°SSW 21 mph
ThursdayFrequent Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 72°S 21 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers83° / 74°SSE 10 mph
SaturdayScattered Rain Showers83° / 73°E 7 to 13 mph
SundayScattered Rain Showers81° / 72°E 13 mph
MondayIsolated Rain Showers83° / 72°E 12 mph
TuesdayIsolated Rain Showers83° / 73°E 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CAUrban Honolulu, HI
January67° / 46°79° / 65°
February66° / 48°79° / 65°
March67° / 50°80° / 67°
April70° / 53°81° / 68°
May71° / 57°82° / 69°
June74° / 60°84° / 72°
July79° / 64°85° / 73°
August80° / 65°86° / 73°
September79° / 63°86° / 73°
October75° / 57°84° / 72°
November71° / 50°82° / 70°
December66° / 45°80° / 67°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Urban Honolulu
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 06 / 150 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 160 / 0
April0 / 00 / 04 / 170 / 0
May1 / 00 / 01 / 150 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 170 / 0
July2 / 20 / 01 / 190 / 0
August3 / 20 / 00 / 170 / 0
September3 / 20 / 01 / 160 / 0
October2 / 10 / 02 / 170 / 0
November0 / 00 / 04 / 180 / 0
December0 / 00 / 06 / 170 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Honolulu with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Honolulu, there are 10 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honolulu are January, February and March.


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 Honolulu with an average of 65.3°. This is warmer than most 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 Honolulu, there are 7.8 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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Honolulu means that it is about average compared to other 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.

July is the rainiest month in Honolulu with 18.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.6 rainy days. There are 194.9 rainy days annually in Honolulu, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu.


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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