The Great Deluge of Hilary: How Much Rain Did San Diego REALLY Get?
San Diego, the land of sunshine and (alleged) perpetually good hair days, got a rude awakening last August thanks to Tropical Storm Hilary. We all know the weather can be a fickle beast, but Hilary brought the drama, dumping a whole lot of unexpected wetness on our unsuspecting city.
So, how much rain are we talking about? Buckle up, because things got real for a minute.
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Rain? We Got Rain By the BUCKETLOAD
San Diego International Airport, the official rain gauge for the city (because apparently they don't trust us to measure with our fancy rain sticks), recorded a whopping 1.82 inches of rain. That might not sound like much to folks up in Seattle who practically live in raincoats, but for San Diego, that's practically a monsoon! This downpour not only made it the wettest day of the year, but also the wettest since February 2017. Basically, Hilary said, "Hold my seaweed smoothie" to all previous rain records.
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But Wait, There's More! (Because There Always Is)
While 1.82 inches might have been enough to strand some tourists in flip flops, it wasn't the wildest rainfall recorded during Hilary's visit. Head inland a bit, and things got even more interesting. Escondido, for example, received a record-breaking 2.66 inches, proving that sometimes the further you are from the beach, the wetter you get (sorry surfers, this time it wasn't about the waves).
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But the real MVPs of the rain game were the mountains. Places like Ranchita saw a staggering 7.38 inches of rain. That's enough to create your own personal waterfall, or at least fill a kiddie pool several times over.
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Moral of the story? Don't mess with mountains and tropical storms. They will unleash their fury upon you, and it will be glorious (or inconvenient, depending on your perspective).
FAQ: How to Survive the Next Rainy Day in San Diego (Because Let's Be Honest, It Will Happen Again)
- How to: Invest in a pool noodle. You never know when you might need to use it as a makeshift raft to navigate the flooded streets (okay, maybe not that dramatic, but hey, be prepared!).
- How to: Channel your inner child and splash in the puddles. Rain in San Diego is a rare treat, so make the most of it!
- How to: Stock up on fish tacos. Because what better way to celebrate the (slightly less sunny) weather than with some delicious San Diego staples?
- How to: Binge-watch reruns of Baywatch. Let's face it, the rain puts a damper on beach days, so why not live vicariously through those iconic lifeguards?
- How to: Relax and enjoy the fact that you're not stuck shoveling snow. Because let's be real, rain is way better than a blizzard, any day of the week.
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