San Diego vs Yosemite National Park: which is better, month by month

San Diego beats Yosemite National Park in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (70 vs 45) — while Yosemite National Park wins June; they are within 3 points in July to September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

San Diego

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Yosemite National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month: August 95/100
Months won: 1 of 12

San Diego vs Yosemite National Park — all 12 months

Month	San Diego	Yosemite National Park	Winner	Gap
January	70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	45Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	San Diego	25
February	74Bnice, a little rain	49Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	San Diego	25
March	78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	53Dfreezing, soaked, reliable snow	San Diego	25
April	83Anice, dry, muggy air	71Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	San Diego	12
May	85Anice, dry, clean air	78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	San Diego	7
June	87Awarm, dry, clean air	91Snice, dry, clean air	Yosemite National Park	4
July	92Swarm, dry, muggy air	89Anice, dry	Tie	3
August	93Shot, dry, muggy air	95Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
September	91Swarm, dry, muggy air	93Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
October	89Awarm, dry	82Acool, a little rain, clean air	San Diego	7
November	79Bnice, dry	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	San Diego	13
December	71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	51Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	San Diego	20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (70 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.