Best time to visit San Francisco

The climate in San Francisco through the year

When to go

San Francisco scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, peaking at 100 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 13°C, with hardly any rain and clear sky 70 % of the time. January–March are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–61. The lowest score is in December (44), when days are cool at around 14°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are moderate: daytime highs go from 14°C in December to 23°C in September. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 61 % of the year’s 670 mm, while June–September are almost dry.

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 15°C in September and falls to 12°C in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. San Francisco scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): June–October, up to 88
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 100
• City break (15–25 °C): all year round, up to 100
• Hiking (10–22 °C): all year round, up to 100
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): all year round, up to 95

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, San Francisco is the 33rd warmest over the year and the 122nd driest. It has 8 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when San Francisco scores 100, Goat Rock Beach (97 km away) scores 98 and Bowling Ball Beach (163 km away) scores 97. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.