When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- San FranciscoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Rains start; quieter.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Rains start; quieter.
January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast