NOAA GHCND · LIVE

Weather on December 31

San Diego, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1997
66°F avg
Coldest
2012
49°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in San Diego, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1997 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (49°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 1.83" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 31st in San Diego, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202573°59°66°0.97"
202461°53°57°
202361°53°57°0.05"
202261°58°59°0.08"
202164°54°59°
202064°44°54°
201974°48°61°
201861°48°54°0.61"
201764°50°57°
201660°52°56°1.73"
201565°45°55°
201455°43°49°0.05"
201370°47°58°
2012coldest58°41°49°
201167°48°57°
201059°44°52°
200966°52°59°
200861°45°53°
200766°45°55°
200660°45°52°
200561°53°57°0.43"
200460°51°56°0.69"
200364°43°53°
200261°49°55°
200163°56°59°
200068°44°56°
199959°52°55°0.74"
199857°49°53°
1997warmest77°56°66°
199666°58°62°
199561°52°56°
199462°47°54°
199370°45°57°
199261°45°53°
199166°44°55°
199066°39°53°
198971°45°58°
198857°42°50°
198761°43°52°
198667°48°57°
198564°54°59°
198462°47°54°
198370°55°62°
198262°41°52°
198162°57°60°0.33"
198071°51°61°
197970°52°61°
197864°47°55°
197765°59°62°
197664°57°61°1.83"
197560°49°54°
197463°47°55°
197362°49°55°
197263°42°52°
197170°41°55°
55 years of data from SAN DIEGO INTL AP

San Diego, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

40°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

San Diego, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"3.7"7.3"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

San Diego, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cooler
Hotter
20°40°60°80°100°

Best Time to Visit San Diego, CA

Most pleasant months in San Diego, CA: June.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Browse Weather History

Weather data provided by NOAA Climate Data Online. Not for critical planning.

📬 Free weekly newsletter

This week in weather history.

Five notable weather anniversaries from the week ahead — deadliest tornadoes, record temps, historic storms — every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

4,200+ readers · Sunday delivery