San Francisco
Warm and dry from June to October; mild and damp from December to March.
- Jan60°16°44°7°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb62°17°45°7°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar64°18°46°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr66°19°48°9°Rain on about one day a week.
- May70°21°51°11°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun74°23°53°12°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul75°24°55°13°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug75°24°56°13°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep77°25°56°13°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct75°24°54°12°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov67°19°49°9°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec60°16°45°7°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to October, with highs near 75°F and nights near 55°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 62°F. The rain comes from December to March, on about two days a week. June to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to October, with highs near 24°C and nights near 13°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 17°C. The rain comes from December to March, on about two days a week. June to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
Where San Francisco sits
America/Los Angeles- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 37.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:24 AM7:01 AM7:23 AM6:36 AM6:00 AM5:47 AM5:59 AM6:24 AM6:50 AM7:17 AM6:49 AM7:18 AMsets 5:13 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 7:16 PMsets 7:44 PMsets 8:11 PMsets 8:33 PMsets 8:32 PMsets 8:05 PMsets 7:20 PMsets 6:34 PMsets 5:00 PMsets 4:52 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Napa58 km north
The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Francisco, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 60°F in December and January to 77°F in September.Highs from 16°C in December and January to 25°C in September.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in January (34% of days), driest in August (0%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (11% cover), cloudiest in January (61%).
Daylight
From 9h 35m in December to 14h 44m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWetter | 2 days | 61% | 9h 52m | |
| FebruaryWetter | 2 days | 56% | 10h 44m | |
| MarchWetter | 2 days | 52% | 11h 54m | |
| April | 1 day | 44% | 13h 08m | |
| May | 1 day | 37% | 14h 12m | |
| JuneWarm season | no days | 24% | 14h 44m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | no days | 11% | 14h 29m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | no days | 12% | 13h 34m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | no days | 14% | 12h 21m | |
| OctoberWarm seasonAt its best | no days | 26% | 11h 07m | |
| November | 1 day | 44% | 10h 05m | |
| DecemberWetter | 2 days | 57% | 9h 35m |
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
The best months are July to October: highs near 75°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are July to October: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in San Francisco?
September, with highs near 77°F and lows near 56°F. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 60°F.September, with highs near 25°C and lows near 13°C. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 16°C.
When does it rain most in San Francisco?
January, with rain on about two days a week. August is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in San Francisco?
From about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in San Francisco?
July, when cloud covers about 11% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 61%.
Places with a year like San Francisco's
by their highs, lows and wet days- SantiagoChilesix months apart
- MelidesPortugal
- Cape TownSouth Africasix months apart
- TangierMorocco
- MarbellaSpain
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to San Francisco's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is San Francisco's summer.