When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco, month by month
The best months for San Francisco: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Afternoon storms; lush Canal forests.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Humpback whales arrive at the Pearl Islands (Jul–Oct).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest; the road north and river crossings get muddy).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest; the road north and river crossings get muddy).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest; the road north and river crossings get muddy).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Dry season arrives mid-month; Christmas demand.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
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: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
February: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.