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San Diego, CA vs Baltimore, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Baltimore. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 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.

Baltimore averages 18.5 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

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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
Baltimore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Baltimore, while January and February 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

10 PM PST

Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog55° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog55° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog55° / 74°S 5 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog55° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 64°SW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 68°W 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog53° / 70°W 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°NW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 86°SE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 81°N 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers57° / 70°E 14 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely59° / 72°E 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°NE 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 87°S 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CABaltimore, MD
January67° / 46°43° / 27°
February66° / 48°46° / 30°
March67° / 50°55° / 36°
April70° / 53°67° / 46°
May71° / 57°76° / 55°
June74° / 60°84° / 65°
July79° / 64°88° / 69°
August80° / 65°86° / 68°
September79° / 63°79° / 61°
October75° / 57°68° / 49°
November71° / 50°58° / 40°
December66° / 45°46° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Baltimore
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 216 / 100 / 3
February0 / 00 / 177 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 106 / 100 / 1
April0 / 10 / 24 / 110 / 0
May1 / 20 / 01 / 110 / 0
June1 / 70 / 01 / 100 / 0
July2 / 130 / 01 / 100 / 0
August3 / 90 / 00 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October2 / 00 / 12 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 64 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 186 / 100 / 2
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.

July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.


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 Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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 Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.



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 Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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 Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.



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.


September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

January is the snowiest month in Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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