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Arlington, VA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Arlington averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Arlington averages 14.9 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

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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.

Arlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny64° / 48°SE 9 mph
SaturdayScattered Rain Showers60° / 52°SE 6 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny83° / 62°SW 7 mph
MondaySunny88° / 64°W 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°SW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 61°NW 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

11 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 53°SW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny67° / 52°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Sunny70° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Sunny70° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny69° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArlington, VASan Diego, CA
January43° / 27°67° / 46°
February47° / 29°66° / 48°
March56° / 36°67° / 50°
April67° / 45°70° / 53°
May75° / 55°71° / 57°
June84° / 64°74° / 60°
July88° / 69°79° / 64°
August86° / 68°80° / 65°
September79° / 60°79° / 63°
October68° / 48°75° / 57°
November57° / 39°71° / 50°
December47° / 30°66° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 010 / 63 / 0
February0 / 018 / 09 / 72 / 0
March0 / 011 / 010 / 61 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 40 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 10 / 0
June6 / 10 / 011 / 10 / 0
July11 / 20 / 010 / 10 / 0
August8 / 30 / 09 / 00 / 0
September2 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 21 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 06 / 09 / 40 / 0
December0 / 018 / 010 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, May and June.

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 Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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 Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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.

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 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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