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San Rafael Weather by Month

Best time to visit San Rafael
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.9°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
268mm
Coolest month
Dec
14.1°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 14.2°5.8°220.4mm 11.958
February 16.8°6.2°205.7mm 10.469
March 18.7°6.8°150.2mm 10.874
April 20.9°7.9°65mm 688
May 23.8°9.7°34mm 3.493
June 27°11.3°6mm 0.998
July 28.9°11.9°0.1mm 0.292
August 28.6°12.2°1.1mm 0.293
September 28°11.7°3.4mm 1.194
October 24.7°10°61.6mm 3.593
November 18°7.5°118.7mm 7.678
December 14.1°5.7°268mm 11.957

Averages from KENTFIELD, CA US, 2.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in San Rafael averages a daily high of 14.2°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 220.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in San Rafael averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 205.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in San Rafael averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 6.8°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 150.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in San Rafael averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 65mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in San Rafael averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 3.4 wet days totalling 34mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in San Rafael averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 11.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in San Rafael averages a daily high of 28.9°C with nights around 11.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in San Rafael averages a daily high of 28.6°C with nights around 12.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 1.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in San Rafael averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 11.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 3.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in San Rafael averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 61.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in San Rafael averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 7.5°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 118.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in San Rafael averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 268mm. 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 Rafael peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit San Rafael?

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

What is the hottest month in San Rafael?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.9°C.

What is the wettest month in San Rafael?

December is the wettest, averaging 268mm of rain across roughly 11.9 wet days.

How cold does San Rafael get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.1°C.

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