ClimateAverages

San Francisco Climate

Cordoba, Argentina · population 59,062 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1855 to 2025

Right now
12°C
Sunny · feels like 7°C
Humidity
89%
Wind
4 kph E
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 09:00 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · January
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.9°C
Typical overnight low

San Francisco has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.3°C17.7°CWarmest
February30.6°C16.9°C
March28.0°C15.5°C
April24.1°C11.4°C
May21.2°C8.8°C
June17.4°C5.5°C
July17.9°C4.9°CColdest
August20.0°C5.6°C
September22.6°C8.0°C
October25.1°C11.2°C
November28.3°C14.2°C
December30.1°C16.3°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°18°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1855
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is San Francisco getting hotter?

Since 1900, San Francisco's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1855, warming totals +1.8°C.

17.1°17.6°18.1°18.7°19.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in San Francisco?

San Francisco's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.9°C.

What is the warmest month in San Francisco?

January is the warmest month in San Francisco, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for San Francisco?

2022 is the hottest year on record for San Francisco, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is San Francisco getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, San Francisco has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.