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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in San Diego, California, United States in January

In an average January, San Diego sees a daily high around 64°F and a low around 47°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high64°F
Typical high range56°F to 73°F
Average low47°F
Typical low range41°F to 53°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 82°F 2003-01-31
Lowest 47°F 2005-01-04

Low

Highest 60°F 2000-01-17
Lowest 31°F 2007-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 81°F 2003-01-31
Lowest 20°F 2007-01-15

Humidity

Highest 13.4 g/m³ 1997-01-02
Lowest 2.1 g/m³ 2007-01-14

Wind

Highest 40 mph 2010-01-21
Lowest 4 mph 2019-01-28

Precip

Wettest 14.38 in 1993
Driest 0.07 in 2009

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