Weather in San Francisco

What's the weather like in San Francisco?

San Francisco has a moderate climate and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 14°C (57°F) in January to 22°C (72°F) in July, with overnight lows around 8°C (46°F) and 14°C (57°F) respectively.

For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit San Francisco are April through November.

Quick facts

Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.775, -122.419

Monthly climate

Long-run averages for each month of the year.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRain daysSnow days
January 14°C / 57°F 8°C / 46°F 110 mm 11
February 15°C / 59°F 9°C / 48°F 110 mm 10
March 17°C / 63°F 10°C / 50°F 75 mm 10
April 18°C / 64°F 11°C / 52°F 30 mm 6
May 19°C / 66°F 12°C / 54°F 10 mm 3
June 21°C / 70°F 13°C / 55°F 5 mm 1
July 22°C / 72°F 14°C / 57°F 0 mm 0
August 23°C / 73°F 14°C / 57°F 1 mm 1
September 24°C / 75°F 14°C / 57°F 5 mm 2
October 22°C / 72°F 13°C / 55°F 20 mm 4
November 18°C / 64°F 11°C / 52°F 55 mm 7
December 14°C / 57°F 8°C / 46°F 85 mm 9

San Francisco by month

Detailed weather for any specific month:

Seasonal patterns to know

Atlantic hurricane season runs June–November (peak August–October). Tropical storms and hurricanes are possible — peak risk is August–October.

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