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Indianapolis, IN vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Indianapolis averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Diego averages 0 inches of snow per year. Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Indianapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear66° / 88°SSW 3 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 90°SSW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 85°S 13 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 79°W 6 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 81°NNE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 85°SSE 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SSW 7 mph

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

4 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny68° / 56°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Drizzle then Partly Sunny67° / 54°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny70° / 55°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny69° / 57°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny67° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny67° / 56°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny68° / 56°W 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIndianapolis, INSan Diego, CA
January35° / 20°67° / 46°
February39° / 23°66° / 48°
March50° / 31°67° / 50°
April62° / 42°70° / 53°
May72° / 52°71° / 57°
June81° / 62°74° / 60°
July84° / 65°79° / 64°
August83° / 63°80° / 65°
September77° / 55°79° / 63°
October65° / 44°75° / 57°
November52° / 34°71° / 50°
December38° / 24°66° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indianapolis / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 011 / 66 / 0
February0 / 023 / 09 / 74 / 0
March0 / 017 / 011 / 62 / 0
April0 / 04 / 012 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 10 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 10 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 10 / 0
August4 / 30 / 08 / 00 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 23 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 013 / 010 / 41 / 0
December0 / 024 / 012 / 65 / 0
July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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



In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.



May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Diego, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.


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 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total
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92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total

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