San Francisco in December
Mild and damp, as the days hold steady.
December in San Francisco is mild: highs near 60°F, lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about two days a week, and daylight holds at about 9 hours 35 minutes.December in San Francisco is mild: highs near 16°C, lows near 7°C. Rain falls on about two days a week, and daylight holds at about 9 hours 35 minutes.
- High
- 60°F16°Caverage
- Low
- 45°F7°Caverage
- Wet days
- 2a week · 33% of days
- Daylight
- 9h 35mon average
Is December a good time to visit San Francisco?
December sits outside San Francisco's best months, which run from July to October. Expect mild days and rain on about two days 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.
How December sits in the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs near 60°F in December, against 60°F to 77°F through the year.Highs near 16°C in December, against 16°C to 25°C through the year.
Chance of a wet day
33% of days in December, against 0% to 34% through the year.
Cloud cover
57% cover in December, against 11% to 61% through the year.
Daylight
9h 35m in December, against 9h 35m to 14h 44m through the year.
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Where San Francisco sits, in December
America/Los Angeles- this place
- typical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Sunrise, mid-December
- 7:18 AMsets 4:52 PM
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Latitude
- 37.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Nearest of ours
- Napa58 km north
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.