Average weather in May in San Francisco (California), United States of America
The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in San Francisco in May is 11.0°C (51.8°F).
May is a dry month with an average of 18mm (0.7in) rain.
It rains on average a total of 3 days.
You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day.
The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 18.0°C (64.4°F).
If you enjoy looking at a blue sky and love the sun than this is a great time to go to San Francisco with 324 hours of sun.
So what to wear in May?
For visitors traveling to San Francisco we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.
With a water temperature of around 13.0°C (55.4°F),
there is no need to bring your swimwear.
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For other monthly average weather and what to do in May look at the numbers below.
Monthly Averages in May
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Where to stay in San Francisco
Where to go in United States of America in May
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What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.
Weather Forecasts for San Francisco (California)
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
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