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When to go · San Francisco

San Francisco, month by month

The best months for San Francisco: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Rainy season in the highlands (afternoons); hurricane season opens; sargassum often heavy.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, humidity, some closures).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, humidity, some closures).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).

February: Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).

San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.