🇺🇸 San Diego vs 🇺🇸 San Francisco

San Diego has arguably the best climate of any major US city — mild year-round with average highs around 70°F. The Pacific Ocean moderates temperatures dramatically, and the city rarely sees extremes. June Gloom brings marine layer clouds through the early summer, while Santa Ana winds can push temperatures into the 90s in fall.

San Francisco's climate is shaped by its position on a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The coastal fog (Karl the Fog) rolls in through the Golden Gate each summer afternoon, keeping temperatures mild year-round. The city has dramatically different microclimates — the Sunset District fog-bound while the Mission basks in sun on the same day.