Big Sur vs San Diego: which is better, month by month

San Diego beats Big Sur in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (70 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Big Sur

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
August 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

San Diego

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
11 of 12

Big Sur vs San Diego — all 12 months

MonthBig SurSan DiegoWinnerGap
January57Dcool, rainy, clean air70Bnice, a little rain, muggy airSan Diego13
February65Cnice, rainy, clean air74Bnice, a little rainSan Diego9
March68Cnice, rainy, clean air78Bnice, a little rain, muggy airSan Diego10
April78Bnice, dry, clean air83Anice, dry, muggy airSan Diego5
May80Anice, dry, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airSan Diego5
June84Awarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
July86Awarm, dry, clean air92Swarm, dry, muggy airSan Diego6
August89Ahot, dry, clean air93Shot, dry, muggy airSan Diego4
September87Awarm, dry, clean air91Swarm, dry, muggy airSan Diego4
October83Awarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, drySan Diego6
November71Bnice, a little rain, clean air79Bnice, drySan Diego8
December59Dnice, rainy, clean air71Bnice, a little rain, muggy airSan Diego12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (57 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.