CITY IS BLESSED WITH UNSURPASSED YEAR-ROUND CLIMATE

LAND OF PERPETUAL SUNSHINE MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING

MILD, SUNNY WINTERS AND COOL SUMMERS MAKE SAN DIEGO ‘PARADISE FOR CHILDREN’

By Dean Blake, Meteorologist in Charge San Diego Weather Bureau.

WEATHER statistics, like most others, are capable of clever juggling, and frequently are made to infer something far from the actual. On paper, many climates are so attractive that the real is found most disappointing. In writing of the climate of San Diego, there is no need for mis-statements or qualified statements; there is no element that must be ignored or lightly touched upon. Here the weather at all times is agreeable

and balmy. Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown. In reality, measuring the seasons according to what is experienced in other parts of the so-called temperate zone, there are only two here; spring and autumn.

If we were asked wherein lay the chief charm of this climate, we would unquestionably reply that it was in its comfortableness. A majority of the men dress in the same weight clothes in July that they wear in January, and it is an interesting fact, that many who are active go the entire 12 months without donning an overcoat, or feeling the need of one.

When we consider that in 1921 (the last whole year's record available), there were only three days with a temperature below 40 degrees and one above 89 degrees, some idea may be gained of the mildness and equability in this extreme southwest corner of these United States. And last year's temperature in no great way was exceptional; the average is but six days and less than one, respectively.

These figures may seem incredible to those living in parts of the country, where, for a month or more at a time, the temperature does not go as high as 40 degrees.

WINTER HERE MEANS BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS

Winter! How the name conjures up thoughts of snow, ice, sleet, frost and fierce, biting winds! To San Diegans it means bright, sunny days; days full of zest, and alive with activity in the open; days fraught with accomplishments; days of sports outdoors, boating, golfing, tennis, shooting, baseball, footbal, and motoring. True, it means some rain and some wind, but only enough of each to make the perfect days more appreciated. That season of the year when sunshine is most needed is the winter and ours has, as a rule, a larger percentage than the summer.