When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (foggy/windy), Jan–Feb (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for San Francisco
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (foggy/windy), Jan–Feb (rainy).
Weather in January
- San FranciscoHighs around 14 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 11 days
- California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surfine
Mild all year; San Francisco is foggy and cool in summer; wildfire smoke possible June–November; winter storms can close Highway 1 at Big Sur.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast