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San Francisco in October

Great month. Inside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Francisco

Inside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.

No other month rates higher than October for San Francisco in this guide.

Long-term averages

San FranciscoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 3 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.

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

October: Inside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.

September: Inside San Francisco's best window: Sep–Oct.

San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.