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San Diego, CA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Worcester. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 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.

Worcester averages 50.5 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

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 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
Worcester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Worcester, 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

6 AM PST

Patchy Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog55° / 70°W 0 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 69°W 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightCloudy57° / 69°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightCloudy58° / 71°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 72°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 71°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightCloudy57° / 69°W 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny78° / 57°SW 8 to 14 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 54°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain67° / 52°E 6 to 13 mph
FridaySlight Chance Light Rain68° / 51°NE 12 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain63° / 52°NE 10 to 14 mph
SundayChance Light Rain68° / 53°NE 12 mph
MondayChance Light Rain74° / 54°E 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CAWorcester, MA
January67° / 46°33° / 14°
February66° / 48°36° / 17°
March67° / 50°44° / 24°
April70° / 53°56° / 35°
May71° / 57°67° / 45°
June74° / 60°76° / 55°
July79° / 64°80° / 60°
August80° / 65°79° / 58°
September79° / 63°71° / 50°
October75° / 57°60° / 39°
November71° / 50°49° / 31°
December66° / 45°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Worcester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 296 / 110 / 6
February0 / 00 / 267 / 100 / 5
March0 / 00 / 256 / 110 / 4
April0 / 00 / 114 / 110 / 1
May1 / 00 / 11 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July2 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
August3 / 10 / 00 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 72 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 184 / 110 / 1
December0 / 00 / 276 / 110 / 5
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 Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July 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 Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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.


October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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 Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total
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01604, 01605, 01602, 01610, 01609, 01603, 01606, 01607, 01608

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