San diego coastal weather is extremely overrated! (Oceanside, Carlsbad: lease, houses) - California (CA) - City-Data Forum

usan8v · 09-22-2010, 12:06 AM

Coming from PA, San Diego is far better hands down...that being said, the weather is not great when living a block from the ocean. I have lived here for the past 14 months and it's not what I expected at all. However, when I drive 3-5 min inland the weather is perfect. I had a patient tell me since he moved here (on the coast in carlsbad) in 2002 the weather has declined every year since then. He claims it's because of the global warming, ice caps melting in the ocean, making the ocean cooler and resulting in the thick marine layer they we all experience (at least here in Carlsbad). I guess you live and learn...

xambanga · 09-22-2010, 12:31 AM

The coastal fog isn't anything new in the last few years, but there are better and worse years. I doubt it's caused by warm ocean waters--I'd always heard the coastal fog bank is caused by the clash of cold ocean air and warm land air. Maybe it's the cyclical "la niña." The effect usually diminishes in summer when the water warms up a bit, and is worst in early summer when the land is hot but ocean is still cool. If you fly SD to SF you can often see a narrow strip of clouds all along the coastline. Yeah, for me the ideal climate zone is just a few miles inland.

mhouse2001 · 09-22-2010, 12:34 AM

A thicker marine layer is the result of cooler water temperatures, not warmer. This year, the currents have been chillier than normal. San Diego's temperatures have only ranged from 45 to 82 for the entire year so far! And yes, inland the weather is better just like it is all along California's coastline.

usan8v · 09-22-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xambanga

The coastal fog isn't anything new in the last few years, but there are better and worse years. I doubt it's caused by warm ocean waters--I'd always heard the coastal fog bank is caused by the clash of cold ocean air and warm land air. Maybe it's the cyclical "la niña." The effect usually diminishes in summer when the water warms up a bit, and is worst in early summer when the land is hot but ocean is still cool. If you fly SD to SF you can often see a narrow strip of clouds all along the coastline. Yeah, for me the ideal climate zone is just a few miles inland.

excuse me, I meant COLDER (changed it in the post)

Just1Lion · 09-22-2010, 07:04 AM

usan8v,

i'll tell you what. you can come back to lame @ss PA and take my house. and i will take your pad in san diego. lets make it happen. but after fall is over. its the one time of year i like the east coast.

Encinitan · 09-22-2010, 08:17 AM

You do realize that we have just gone through one of the coolest, cloudiest summers ever. This has been a very unusual summer indeed. Read this Summer closes as one of the coolest in decades - SignOnSanDiego.com

I've lived along the North County Coast for 40 years and I don't recall a summer like this past one. But still, I'd rather have 65 and cloudy than 95 with humidity and bugs big enough to carry away a small child, only to know that it's about to be 20 degrees and snow.
Wouldn't you?

MAK802 · 09-22-2010, 09:11 AM

Our first year in San Diego, we lived in UTC. Not exactly coastal like you're talking about, but it was cloudy every single day. We barely saw any sun there, it was unreal.

Once the lease was up, we moved to Hillcrest. Not as inland as what most people consider inland, but what a world of difference. While UTC is still covered in fog daily, we are sunny as soon as the sun rises and it is much, much warmer. Such a small move makes such a difference. I'd never live on the coast in San Diego. The houses right near the beach are so expensive and you get to deal with the fog on a daily basis. This "summer", it lasted from May to most of August. I'll pass and stick to my sunny home!

NYSD1995 · 09-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I don't like living too close to the beach because it is too cool and overcast. I started at the beach and have continued to move inland every time I make a move. I like the warm sunny weather. This year has been an anomaly, but it is typical for the coastal strip to get a lot of clouds.

worldlyloser · 09-22-2010, 10:38 AM

WHAT CHU TALKIN' 'BOUT, WILLIS?!

How dare you say San Diego County weather blows (no pun intended)! I just moved here 3 weeks ago and gosh, I've had to wear a windbreaker just about every day. I live up in Oceanside, about 10 minutes from the beach. Every day, since I've gotten here, I've worn a sweater and/or windbreaker 'cause it is a bit nippy. However, compared to where I just came from, this is heaven! I haven't seen a rain drop since I've been here and the weather is just lovely... lovely, I do say. I have seen fog very early in the morning, but it usually dissipates a few hours later.

Love it or leave it, I say. Good luck and take care.

Love and smooches,
Worldly Loo-hoo-zer <3 @ u

sdhkshdcny09 · 09-22-2010, 12:26 PM

worst weather in san diego metro: la jolla. I find La Jolla very cold for san diego. The ocean breezes and the marine layer are very annoying for most of the year- San Diego's SF. I would rather stay indoors in poway/escondido or go to a pool than have to deal with clouds and wind constantly.
best weather: carmel valley,la costa ,vista and every other location that is slightly inland, but not too far that its hot