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Seattle, WA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy57° / 79°NNE 1 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 74°SSW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers61° / 68°SSW 6 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 73°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 78°SW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 80°N 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 83°N 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

6 PM PST

Patchy Fog

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog65° / 78°W 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog63° / 77°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog61° / 78°NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog61° / 78°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog62° / 78°NW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog63° / 80°W 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog65° / 81°NW 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WASan Diego, CA
January48° / 37°67° / 46°
February51° / 37°66° / 48°
March54° / 40°67° / 50°
April59° / 43°70° / 53°
May65° / 48°71° / 57°
June70° / 53°74° / 60°
July76° / 57°79° / 64°
August76° / 57°80° / 65°
September71° / 53°79° / 63°
October60° / 46°75° / 57°
November52° / 40°71° / 50°
December46° / 36°66° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 018 / 61 / 0
February0 / 05 / 015 / 71 / 0
March0 / 02 / 017 / 60 / 0
April0 / 00 / 015 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 10 / 0
June0 / 10 / 010 / 10 / 0
July1 / 20 / 06 / 10 / 0
August0 / 30 / 05 / 00 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 20 / 013 / 20 / 0
November0 / 03 / 019 / 40 / 0
December0 / 07 / 018 / 61 / 0
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle 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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle 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 Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, 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 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle 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 Seattle with 2.1 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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98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
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