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
- JanuaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, humidity, some closures).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, humidity, some closures).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 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)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
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.