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San Diego Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Convention Centers:

Airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Population 2,941,454 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 230 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 54,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 162 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 899  
Average Hotel Room Rate $140
Average Daily Food Cost $64
Approximate Taxi Fares from SAN to Downtown $12-15
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $288

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Riverside, CA 102 mi 1 hr 40 min n/a n/a
Long Beach, CA 104 mi 1 hr 42 min 4 hr 23 min* $365+
Los Angeles, CA 120 mi 1 hr 58 min 45 min $190+
Santa Barbara, CA 216 mi 3 hr 31 min 1 hr 50 min* $240+
Las Vegas, NV 339 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 20 min $220+
Phoenix, AZ 356 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 19 min $220+
San Francisco, CA 501 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 26 min $120+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

San Diego Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 88 90 93 98 96 101 95 98 111 107 97 88
Rec High -°C 31 32 33 36 35 38 35 36 43 41 36 31
Avg High -°F 65 66 66 68 69 72 76 77 77 74 71 66
Avg High -°C 18 18 18 20 20 22 24 25 25 23 21 18
Avg Low -°F 48 50 52 55 58 61 65 66 65 60 53 49
Avg Low -°C 8 10 11 12 14 16 18 18 18 15 11 9
Rec Low -°F 29 36 39 44 48 51 55 58 51 43 38 34
Rec Low -°C -1 2 3 6 8 10 12 14 10 6 3 1
Rainfall - in. 2.2 1.6 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.1 -- 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.1 1.4
Rainfall - cm. 5 4 4 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 3

San Diego is known for its delightfully sunny and warm weather with daily temperatures averaging around 60°F to 70°F. The city receives less rainfall than any other part of the west coast. In fact, it rains less than 12 inches a year, resulting in a relatively arid environment.

Due to the varied topography of the land, visitors have the unique opportunity to experience coastal, mountain, and desert climates with temperatures varying as much as 10°F within a short drive. During the months of May and June, commonly known as "May Gray" and "June Gloom," heavy cloud cover keeps the air cool and damp on the coast, while 5 to 15 miles inland clouds dissipate yielding to sunshine and blue skies.

Low humidity is ideal for year-round sightseeing and outdoor adventure. Early spring brings an abundance of vibrant wildflowers that transform the city's mountainsides and deserts. Autumn leaves umbrella the city creating a tremendous display of fall color. The majority of the city's limited rainfall occurs during the months of January and February, but showers typically last for only a few hours or for one to two days at most. There is virtually no bad time of year to visit San Diego.