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South San Francisco Weather by Month

Best time to visit South San Francisco
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
23.4°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
117.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
14.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
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°7.6°100.3mm 1159
February 15.6°91.3mm 10.166
March 16.9°8.9°68.6mm 10.569
April 18.2°9.7°34.2mm 682
May 19.6°11.2°11.6mm 2.993
June 21.5°12.4°3.1mm 198
July 22°13.2°0mm 0100
August 22.6°13.8°0.7mm 0.499
September 23.4°13.7°2mm 198
October 21.9°12.3°22.1mm 394
November 17.6°9.6°51.9mm 7.577
December 14.3°7.6°117.3mm 11.459

Averages from SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA US, 5.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 14.2°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 100.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 15.6°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 91.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 68.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 34.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 11.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.9 wet days and 11.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 12.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 3.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 13.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 13.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 22.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 17.6°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 51.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in South San Francisco averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 117.3mm. 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. South San Francisco peaks at 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit South San Francisco?

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

What is the hottest month in South San Francisco?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.4°C.

What is the wettest month in South San Francisco?

December is the wettest, averaging 117.3mm of rain across roughly 11.4 wet days.

How cold does South San Francisco get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.2°C.

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