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San Diego, CA vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 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.

Reno averages 21.9 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

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 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
Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January 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 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Sunny73° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny71° / 55°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny67° / 52°W 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 53°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

8 AM PST

Sunny

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 34°SW 0 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny62° / 33°NE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 41°S 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny73° / 45°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 41°SW 10 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny62° / 40°W 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 41°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CAReno, NV
January67° / 46°45° / 24°
February66° / 48°50° / 27°
March67° / 50°57° / 31°
April70° / 53°63° / 35°
May71° / 57°72° / 43°
June74° / 60°82° / 50°
July79° / 64°91° / 56°
August80° / 65°89° / 54°
September79° / 63°81° / 47°
October75° / 57°68° / 38°
November71° / 50°54° / 30°
December66° / 45°45° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 266 / 70 / 3
February0 / 00 / 217 / 70 / 3
March0 / 00 / 176 / 60 / 2
April0 / 00 / 104 / 40 / 1
May1 / 10 / 31 / 40 / 0
June1 / 50 / 01 / 30 / 0
July2 / 180 / 01 / 20 / 0
August3 / 140 / 00 / 20 / 0
September3 / 40 / 11 / 20 / 0
October2 / 00 / 72 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 194 / 50 / 1
December0 / 00 / 266 / 70 / 3
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 Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 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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ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total
ZIPS IN RENO, NEVADA
89502, 89506, 89523, 89509, 89521, 89503, 89512, 89511, 89519, 89501, 10 total

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