Best Time to Visit San Francisco: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for San Francisco: September, August, July, June.

  • Best months for San Francisco: September, August, July, June.
  • Peak season is September, August, October. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: April, May, June, July, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: December, January, February.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

13° 8° J 14° 9° F 15° 10° M 16° 10° A 17° 11° M 18° 12° J 18° 13° J 19° 13° A 20° 13° S 19° 12° O 16° 10° N 13° 8° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 13°C8°C109 mm 10– – 6.3
February 14°C9°C113 mm 9– – 6.4
March 15°C10°C81 mm 9– – 6.8
April 16°C10°C38 mm 5– – 7.4
May 17°C11°C18 mm 3– – 7.8
June 18°C12°C4 mm 1– – 8.4
July 18°C13°C0 mm 0– – 8.5
August 19°C13°C1 mm 0– – 8.6
September 20°C13°C1 mm 0– – 8.7
October 19°C12°C23 mm 3– – 8.2
November 16°C10°C55 mm 6– – 7.3
December 13°C8°C108 mm 10– – 6.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

The best months are September, August, July, June.

When is the rainy season in San Francisco?

The wettest months are December, January, February.