Heat — San Diego County Coastal Areas, California

2025-08-23 · San Diego County Coastal Areas, California

Event narrative

Daily record high temperature of 100 at Vista. Daily record high temperature of 94 at Chula Vista.

Wider weather episode

An upper level high pressure system allowed for a combination of above average temperatures and high humidity to produce an elevated heat risk for inland areas August 20-24. This was locally enhanced by heat bursts produced by shower activity in the coastal and valley areas on the afternoon of August 23.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293500. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.