2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Diego, CA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights

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

New Bern, North Carolina gets 53 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.

New Bern averages 1.7 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

New Bern, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 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
New Bern

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Bern is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in New Bern, while July and August 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 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 58°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Sunny81° / 60°NW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny83° / 60°NW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny77° / 58°W 0 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny72° / 57°SW 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny67° / 55°W 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - New Bern, NC

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny85° / 63°NW 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°SW 1 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 58°S 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 57°NE 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers75° / 61°NE 5 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers79° / 65°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 65°SE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Diego, CANew Bern, NC
January67° / 46°55° / 34°
February66° / 48°59° / 36°
March67° / 50°66° / 42°
April70° / 53°74° / 50°
May71° / 57°81° / 59°
June74° / 60°87° / 67°
July79° / 64°90° / 71°
August80° / 65°88° / 70°
September79° / 63°83° / 65°
October75° / 57°74° / 54°
November71° / 50°67° / 45°
December66° / 45°58° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / New Bern
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 136 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 97 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 46 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 04 / 80 / 0
May1 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
June1 / 90 / 01 / 110 / 0
July2 / 150 / 01 / 130 / 0
August3 / 100 / 00 / 120 / 0
September3 / 30 / 01 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 24 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 126 / 100 / 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.

July is the hottest month for New Bern with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In New Bern, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Bern are May, October and April.
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 New Bern with an average of 33.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in New Bern with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in New Bern means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in New Bern, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 1.7 inches in New Bern means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

December is the snowiest month in New Bern with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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