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San Francisco Weather Forecast

San Francisco weather: 56°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 56°F now🕔 12:24 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October👥 810.000

14-day forecast for San Francisco

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23☁️ Overcast69° / 52°1%11 mph5
Sat, Oct 24☁️ Overcast72° / 51°0%7 mph5
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast71° / 57°0%7 mph4
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast65° / 57°1% · 0,0 in14 mph5
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 56°1% · 0,0 in11 mph5
Wed, Oct 28☀️ Clear sky64° / 55°3%12 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☀️ Clear sky65° / 54°2%8 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☀️ Clear sky67° / 54°13%6 mph4
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast69° / 55°27%6 mph4
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast70° / 59°27%5 mph4
Mon, Nov 2☁️ Overcast66° / 61°19%5 mph2
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Drizzle70° / 58°16% · 0,1 in5 mph2
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle72° / 62°26% · 0,1 in11 mph2
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 60°26% · 0,1 in8 mph4

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Steady. The second week averages within a degree of the first, so no big change is signalled.

Against the normal

The window averages 68°F against a October normal of 71°F - 35°F below.

Rainfall

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 16% of a normal October week (0,0 in against 0,2 in).

What this means for San Francisco

Compared with normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 69°F is 2.9°F below the 71°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 43°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is San Francisco?

San Francisco is a city in California. Its coordinates are 37.7749, -122.4194. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in San Francisco right now?

It is currently 56°F (13°C) with overcast. Humidity is 88% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in San Francisco, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is San Francisco in?

San Francisco observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 12:24 AM.

How many people live in San Francisco?

San Francisco has a population of approximately 810.000.

What is the nearest airport to San Francisco?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 11 mi away.

What are the top things to do in San Francisco?

Popular options include Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Pinnacles National Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Emerald Bay State Park.

What places are in San Francisco?

San Francisco covers 8 places in this atlas, including Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco International Airport, Fisherman's Wharf, Mission District and ZIP Code 94102.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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