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San Francisco (CA) Climate by Month

San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate which means warm and dry summers with mild winters. It's the perfect city in the US to visit in autumn or early spring. Most rain is seen from November until March, but with more than 150 hours of sunshine you could still consider visiting San Francisco during those months.

In winter the evening temperatures can drop, but almost never below freezing.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in San Francisco (California), the United States of America. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for San Francisco (CA)

Thu   Nov 07
20°C | 11°C
SW 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Nov 08
20°C | 11°C
W 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Sat   Nov 09
19°C | 11°C
W 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit San Francisco in the United States of America

During the months of June, July, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does San Francisco have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in San Francisco?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in San Francisco?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in San Francisco?
    December tops the wettest month list with 112 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in San Francisco?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in San Francisco?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 324 hours of sunshine.

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