San Diego weather in October
In October, San Diego sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Diego's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Diego's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.5 in
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 5:58 AM – 5:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
San Diego is seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California.
- Density
- 1,456/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1769
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.
A typical October day in San Diego reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°F) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 64 |
| 2 | 73 | 64 |
| 3 | 73 | 64 |
| 4 | 73 | 64 |
| 5 | 73 | 63 |
| 6 | 72 | 63 |
| 7 | 72 | 63 |
| 8 | 72 | 63 |
| 9 | 72 | 63 |
| 10 | 72 | 63 |
| 11 | 72 | 63 |
| 12 | 72 | 62 |
| 13 | 72 | 62 |
| 14 | 71 | 62 |
| 15 | 71 | 62 |
| 16 | 71 | 62 |
| 17 | 71 | 62 |
| 18 | 71 | 62 |
| 19 | 71 | 62 |
| 20 | 71 | 62 |
| 21 | 71 | 61 |
| 22 | 70 | 61 |
| 23 | 70 | 61 |
| 24 | 70 | 61 |
| 25 | 70 | 61 |
| 26 | 70 | 61 |
| 27 | 70 | 60 |
| 28 | 69 | 60 |
| 29 | 69 | 60 |
| 30 | 69 | 60 |
| 31 | 69 | 60 |
San Diego weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 52° | 2.0 | 5.5 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 62° / 53° | 2.5 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 63° / 54° | 1.5 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 64° / 56° | 0.6 | 2.9 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 66° / 58° | 0.3 | 1.6 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 69° / 61° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 72° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 13.9 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 74° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 9.4 |
| Sep | 74° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 71° / 62° | 0.5 | 2 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 57° | 0.7 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 62° / 53° | 1.6 | 4.9 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in October
San Diego gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
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| 14 | 6 |
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| 19 | 7 |
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| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 35 | 46 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 9 |
| 3 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 7 |
| 6 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 7 |
| 7 | 14 | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| 8 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | 15 | 45 | 36 | 5 |
| 10 | 16 | 45 | 35 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 46 | 34 | 4 |
| 12 | 17 | 46 | 33 | 3 |
| 13 | 17 | 47 | 32 | 3 |
| 14 | 18 | 47 | 32 | 3 |
| 15 | 19 | 48 | 31 | 3 |
| 16 | 20 | 48 | 30 | 2 |
| 17 | 21 | 48 | 29 | 2 |
| 18 | 22 | 48 | 28 | 2 |
| 19 | 23 | 48 | 27 | 2 |
| 20 | 25 | 48 | 25 | 2 |
| 21 | 26 | 48 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 28 | 49 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 29 | 49 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 49 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 33 | 49 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 37 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 0 |
| 29 | 40 | 48 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | 42 | 48 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 44 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:47 | 5:28 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:49 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:49 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:21 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:18 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:54 | 5:16 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 5:56 | 5:13 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 5:57 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 5:58 | 5:10 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 5:58 | 5:09 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 5:59 | 5:08 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:00 | 5:07 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:01 | 5:06 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:02 | 5:04 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:02 | 5:03 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:03 | 5:02 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:04 | 5:01 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:05 | 5:00 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:06 | 4:59 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:07 | 4:58 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:07 | 4:57 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:08 | 4:56 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:09 | 4:55 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:10 | 4:54 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:11 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit San Diego?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit San Diego for general sightseeing.
What to pack for San Diego in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, San Diego sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: sun protection.
Sea temperature near San Diego in October
The nearest coast averages about 67°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 60 | Cool |
| Apr | 61 | Cool |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 70 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in San Diego in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Diego peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in San Diego in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Diego is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is San Diego?
San Diego sits at 32.7°N, 117.2°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coronado, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around San Diego
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of San Diego.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around San Diego has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.
The land around San Diego is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (23%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (43%) and water (40%) within 10 miles, and water (35%) and shrubs (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Diego (32.7157°, -117.1647°, elevation 66 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).