When to go · San Francisco, United States
Best Time to Visit San Francisco
Aim for August, September and July: that's when San Francisco's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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August, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, May, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is December (229mm)
San Francisco weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C / 55°F | 8°C / 46°F | 114mm | cool, some rain |
| Feb | 14°C / 57°F | 7°C / 45°F | 45mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 13°C / 55°F | 8°C / 46°F | 101mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 15°C / 59°F | 9°C / 48°F | 24mm | cool, mostly dry |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 11°C / 52°F | 12mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Jun | 18°C / 64°F | 13°C / 55°F | 3mm | mild, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 18°C / 64°F | 13°C / 55°F | 0mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 14°C / 57°F | 0mm | mild, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 14°C / 57°F | 5mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Oct | 19°C / 66°F | 13°C / 55°F | 56mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Nov | 16°C / 61°F | 10°C / 50°F | 51mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Dec | 13°C / 55°F | 8°C / 46°F | 229mm | cool, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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