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Is it possible to snow in San Diego?
Snow. Snow has been recorded falling on lowland San Diego communities only five times in over 125 years of record-keeping. In winter, light snow is common in mountainous regions of east and north San Diego County (including Ramona and Julian) above 3,000–4,000 feet (910–1,220 m).
Why is San Diego always warm?
San Diego has a marine climate, strongly influenced by cool Pacific Ocean temperatures that annually range from the upper 50s to upper 60s. As the cool ocean air spreads inland it gradually warms, with much higher temperatures in the inland valleys.
Why does California never get snow?
The synoptic (large-scale) situation usually in place when snow does fall at sea level in California is a powerful upper-level low sliding down the U.S. West Coast and retrograding just far enough offshore to enhance the flow of moisture from the Pacific inland and atop the low-level cold air.
Why is La hotter than San Diego?
San Diego and San Francisco were both built on the coast, and that is where their weather stations are. However, LA was established a few miles further inland, so it is warmer there. The reason it is cooler by the coast is that there is a cold water current from Alaska that makes the water and nearby air cool.
Is there snow in the mountains in San Diego?
Out in the mountains surrounding San Diego, snowfall is quite common, especially at the higher elevations.
Why does it rain so little in San Diego?
San Diego and much of Southern California is a desert-type climate. The air is normally dry and arid. The cooler waters of the Pacific Ocean help bring a nice sea-breeze to much of the San Diego area.
Which part of California does not snow?
Sacramento, California Freezing temps are rare in Sacramento, and the city averages 0 inches of snow per year.
Is it cheaper to live in San Diego or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8.2\% more expensive than San Diego. Los Angeles housing costs are 6.8\% more expensive than San Diego housing costs. Health related expenses are 0.4\% more in Los Angeles.
Why is the water in San Diego so cold?
The reason is a process called upwelling. It’s a pretty simple idea. Wind and currents pull the warmer water at the top (warmed by the famous San Diego sunshine of course) away from the beach and that water is replaced by colder water from the bottom of the ocean floor.