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San Francisco Weather by Month

Best time to visit San Francisco
June–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
21.4°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
135.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
14.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.6°8.5°114.8mm 11.460
February 15.9°8.9°104.3mm 10.167
March 16.7°9.3°79.7mm 10.768
April 17.2°9.8°40.4mm 6.778
May 17.9°10.7°17.5mm 3.786
June 19.2°11.8°4.5mm 1.594
July 19.2°12.5°0.4mm 0.996
August 20.1°13.2°1.1mm 1.198
September 21.4°13.3°2.9mm 1.497
October 21°12.6°26.5mm 3.693
November 17.7°10.6°62.1mm 877
December 14.7°8.7°135.3mm 1259

Averages from SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN, CA US, 0.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in San Francisco averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 114.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in San Francisco averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 104.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in San Francisco averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 79.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in San Francisco averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 40.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in San Francisco averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 17.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in San Francisco averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 11.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 4.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in San Francisco averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 12.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in San Francisco averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 13.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 1.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in San Francisco averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 13.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.4 wet days and 2.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in San Francisco averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 3.6 wet days totalling 26.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in San Francisco averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 62.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in San Francisco averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 135.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. San Francisco peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

Based on 30 years of records, June–October scores highest for comfort in San Francisco, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in San Francisco?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.4°C.

What is the wettest month in San Francisco?

December is the wettest, averaging 135.3mm of rain across roughly 12 wet days.

How cold does San Francisco get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.6°C.

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