KSAN METAR

Current observed weather at San Diego International Airport (SAN · KSAN), San Diego, CA, elevation 17 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KSAN 070251Z 31004KT 10SM FEW017 FEW200 BKN250 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02280189 53010

Wind

310° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	310° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0351Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	22°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	22°C
0951Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	22°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	22°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	22°C
1251Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1351Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1451Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1451Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1651Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1751Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2051Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2151Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2251Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2351Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0051Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0151Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0251Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0251Z observation at San Diego International Airport reads: METAR KSAN 070251Z 31004KT 10SM FEW017 FEW200 BKN250 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02280189 53010

Is KSAN VFR right now?

San Diego International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSAN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSAN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.