KSAN METAR

Current observed weather at San Diego International (SAN · KSAN), San Diego, CA, elevation 17 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1416Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 1416Z

MVFR

SPECI KSAN 211416Z 28004KT 10SM BKN023 BKN038 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T02110156 $

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	280° 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	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Broken at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1451Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1551Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1651Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
1751Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
1851Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
1951Z	VFR	220° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
2051Z	VFR	240° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	25°C
2151Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
2251Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	24°C
2351Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0051Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
0151Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
0251Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	22°C
0351Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
0451Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
0551Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
0651Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	22°C
0751Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	22°C
0851Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	22°C
0951Z	MVFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1051Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
1151Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
1251Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
1351Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSAN?

The 21 Sep 2026 1416Z observation at San Diego International reads: SPECI KSAN 211416Z 28004KT 10SM BKN023 BKN038 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T02110156 $

Is KSAN VFR right now?

San Diego International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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