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San Francisco, CA — best months to visit
Fog, hills, and bay light — a city where summer can be the coldest season.
Best months for San Francisco: May, June, July — cool days around 64°F, rain on about 4 days a month.
58°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 49mFEB
60°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 10h 44mMAR
62°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
63°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 07mMAY
64°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 11mJUN
66°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 46mJUL
66°F
★ Best
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 32mAUG
68°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 37mSEP
70°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 23mOCT
70°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 09mNOV
64°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 05mDEC
58°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 34m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 58° | 47° | 4.40 in | 11 | 9h 49m | A good month |
| February | 82 | 60° | 48° | 4.37 in | 11 | 10h 44m | One of the best months |
| March | 86 | 62° | 49° | 3.15 in | 11 | 11h 50m | One of the best months |
| April | 97 | 63° | 50° | 1.60 in | 7 | 13h 07m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 64° | 51° | 0.70 in | 4 | 14h 11m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 66° | 53° | 0.20 in | 2 | 14h 46m | One of the best months |
| July ★ Best | 98 | 66° | 54° | 0.01 in | 1 | 14h 32m | One of the best months |
| August | 98 | 68° | 56° | 0.06 in | 1 | 13h 37m | One of the best months |
| September | 98 | 70° | 56° | 0.10 in | 1 | 12h 23m | One of the best months |
| October | 98 | 70° | 54° | 0.94 in | 4 | 11h 09m | One of the best months |
| November | 91 | 64° | 51° | 2.60 in | 8 | 10h 05m | One of the best months |
| December | 75 | 58° | 47° | 4.76 in | 12 | 9h 34m | A good month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
May in San Francisco: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in San Francisco reach about 64°F with nights near 51°F; rain is rare.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
June in San Francisco: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in San Francisco reach about 66°F with nights near 53°F; rain is rare.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
July in San Francisco: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical July days in San Francisco reach about 66°F with nights near 54°F; rain is rare.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.