Best Time to Visit San Diego: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for San Diego: January, February.

  • Best months for San Diego: January, February.
  • Peak season is January, February, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Wettest months: May, October, September.
  • The least pleasant month is August (score 5.7).

Year at a glance

30° 20° J 30° 21° F 30° 21° M 29° 22° A 29° 22° M 30° 22° J 30° 22° J 30° 22° A 30° 22° S 29° 22° O 28° 21° N 29° 21° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 30°C20°C53 mm 7– – 8.0
February 30°C21°C73 mm 8– – 7.8
March 30°C21°C188 mm 15– – 6.4
April 29°C22°C407 mm 24– – 6.0
May 29°C22°C568 mm 31– – 6.0
June 30°C22°C390 mm 28– – 5.9
July 30°C22°C260 mm 27– – 5.7
August 30°C22°C379 mm 29– – 5.7
September 30°C22°C469 mm 29– – 5.9
October 29°C22°C510 mm 30– – 6.1
November 28°C21°C356 mm 26– – 6.1
December 29°C21°C131 mm 16– – 6.7

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Diego?

The best months are January, February.

When is the rainy season in San Diego?

The wettest months are May, October, September.