El Niño Observatory
El Niño conditions are present and being monitored · Niño 3.4 +2.1 °C

El Niño Observatory Monitored cities California San Diego

El Niño in San DiegoCalifornia · United States

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: LowNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

San Diego is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in San Diego

0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Local news San Diego

Recent coverage that mentions your area and this season's weather risks.

Local videos San Diego

Recent local coverage and preparedness clips for your area.

Areas with flood history in San Diego

Mission Valley

Mission Valley

San Diego River floodplain with frequent street and parking lot flooding

Southcrest

Southcrest

Low drainage and runoff from nearby developed slopes cause repeated home flooding

Tijuana River Valley

Tijuana River Valley

Low-lying valley with river overflow and poor stormwater capacity

Otay Mesa

Otay Mesa

Historic floodplain with major rain flooding since the 1916 flood

Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley

Western edge near lagoons and low-lying drainages floods during heavy rain

Kearney Ave. at Commercial St.

Kearney Ave. at Commercial St.

Barrio Logan intersection has flooded in storms from runoff and poor drainage

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

National Weather Service

National weather service

Visit

FEMA

Civil defense and emergencies

Visit

Drought.gov (NIDIS)

Drought monitoring

Visit

NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

Visit

IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

Visit

Get alerts for your city

We watch the data so you don't have to. Get an email when a flood signal or a major El Niño change affects your area.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Diego affected by El Niño?

San Diego is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in San Diego in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of San Diego do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Other cities in United States

HoustonJacksonvilleLos AngelesMiamiNew OrleansOrlandoPhoenixSacramentoSan AntonioSan Francisco

Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

Full dashboard