San Francisco in July

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (foggy/windy), Jan–Feb (rainy).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.
• OctoberGreatInside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.
• MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
• AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.

• San FranciscoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 0 days
• California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surbest weather

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Independence Day big impact

  4 Jul · United States

  Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.

Crowds · United States overall

High

Prices · United States overall

High

United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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