ClimateAverages

San Francisco Climate

Heredia, Costa Rica · population 55,923 · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1881 to 2025

Right now
18°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 13°C
Humidity
93%
Wind
7 kph NE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.2°C
Warmest month · April
27.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
15.5°C
Typical overnight low

San Francisco has an average annual daytime high of 25.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 27.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 15.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.0°C15.5°CColdest
February25.8°C15.7°C
March26.9°C16.2°C
April27.0°C16.9°CWarmest
May25.9°C17.1°C
June24.7°C16.9°C
July24.7°C16.7°C
August24.8°C16.6°C
September24.7°C16.4°C
October24.2°C16.2°C
November24.4°C16.3°C
December24.5°C16.0°C

Temperature range across the year

13°17°21°25°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-0.9°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 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1881, warming totals +1.6°C.

19.7°20.3°20.8°21.3°21.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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 25.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 27.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 15.5°C.

What is the warmest month in San Francisco?

April is the warmest month in San Francisco, with typical daytime highs of 27.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for San Francisco?

2023 is the hottest year on record for San Francisco, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is San Francisco getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, San Francisco has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

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

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.