Climate

San Diego

 

San Diego enjoys mild, sub-tropical, sunny weather throughout the year. Average monthly temperatures range from about 57 °Fahrenheit (14 °C) in January to 72 °Fahrenheit (22 °C) in July, although late summer and early autumn are typically the hottest times of the year. The average annual daily temperature is 70.5 °Fahrenheit. Snow and ice are virtually non-existent in the winter, typically occurring inland from the coast.

 

San Diego’s position in Southern California allows for an exposure to a diverse range of weather within driving distance.  For example, on a single day in April you could see three different climates.  Start the day off with a morning stroll on the beach, then drive 45 minutes east to a dry desert region and finally, continue north-east for another hour and a half and you’ll reach snow-capped mountains.

 

Rainfall is strongly concentrated in the cooler half of the year, particularly the months December through March, although precipitation is lower than any other part of the U.S. West Coast. The summer months yield virtually no rain. Rainfall is highly variable from year to year and from month to month and thunderstorms and hurricanes are very rare. Measurable snowfall has never occurred in downtown San Diego. However, light amounts of snow have occurred in higher locations within the city limits, according to the national weather service climatological summary.

 

Las Vegas

 

Las Vegas is in a desert state and so the climate is arid. Summers are hot, winters are mild and there is abundant sunshine all year round with very little rainfall.

 

Temperatures can reach up to 90° Fahrenheit (mid 30's° Celsius) in the months of May, June and September and can exceed 100°F (39°C) in July and August. Humidity is relatively low often being under 10%.

 

Winters are usually cool and windy with the majority of rain falling between the months of January and March totalling around 4.49 inches. Winter temperatures are normally around 60°F (16°C). Rain showers occur less frequently in Spring and Autumn but through July to Septemeber the Mexican Monsoon brings enough moisture into the South West to cause afternoon thunderstorms.

 


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