Winter temperatures · California
How cold does San Diego get in winter?
San Diego right now
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- Today69°F / 63°FClouds
- Tomorrow73°F / 57°FClouds
- Monday68°F / 61°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, San Diego averages highs around 66°F and lows around 51°F.
In a typical year, not one day stays below freezing from start to finish. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 6th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 57°F.
San Diego’s winter highs average about 66°F, which is roughly what most cities would call a good day in June.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 66°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 51°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | none |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 75°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Los Angeles, California: highs around 66°F, lows around 50°F
- Phoenix, Arizona: highs around 68°F, lows around 47°F
- Corpus Christi, Texas: highs around 70°F, lows around 50°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023188.