2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kent, WA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Kent averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kent, Washington gets 42.9 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. Kent averages 5.8 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

Kent, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.9
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 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.

Kent

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kent is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Kent, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Kent, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear40° / 69°NNE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 79°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 65°WNW 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 65°SSW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 71°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 70°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 70°NE 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog55° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog56° / 71°W 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog56° / 75°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog57° / 78°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 78°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 78°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKent, WASan Diego, CA
January47° / 36°67° / 46°
February50° / 36°66° / 48°
March54° / 38°67° / 50°
April59° / 41°70° / 53°
May65° / 47°71° / 57°
June70° / 51°74° / 60°
July77° / 55°79° / 64°
August77° / 55°80° / 65°
September71° / 50°79° / 63°
October60° / 44°75° / 57°
November51° / 39°71° / 50°
December45° / 35°66° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kent / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 019 / 61 / 0
February0 / 08 / 015 / 71 / 0
March0 / 04 / 018 / 60 / 0
April0 / 01 / 015 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 10 / 0
June1 / 10 / 010 / 10 / 0
July2 / 20 / 05 / 10 / 0
August1 / 30 / 05 / 00 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 21 / 014 / 20 / 0
November0 / 04 / 019 / 41 / 0
December0 / 010 / 019 / 61 / 0
August is the hottest month for Kent with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kent, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kent are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kent with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Kent, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Kent, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.

November is the wettest month in Kent with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Kent with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Kent, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 5.8 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Diego, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Kent with 1.7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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