City in California

San Francisco Weather Forecast

San Francisco weather: 50°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 50°F now🕔 5:17 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October👥 810.000

7-day forecast for San Francisco

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast68° / 49°0%10 mph5
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast67° / 51°0%9 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast63° / 56°1%12 mph4
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast63° / 57°11%5 mph3
Sun, Nov 1☀️ Clear sky69° / 55°13%7 mph4
Mon, Nov 2☁️ Overcast70° / 57°1%5 mph3
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast72° / 59°20%4 mph4

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 31

☁️ 63° / 57°

Overcast · 11% rain · wind 5 mph

Sunday, Nov 1

☀️ 69° / 55°

Clear sky · 13% rain · wind 7 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.8
Outdoors8.3
Beach day6.6
Swimming6.4
Hiking9.7
Running9.7
Cycling9.5
Camping9.2
Fishing8.4
Photography9
Stargazing9.7
Family time8.3
Driving9.6
Flying out9.5

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 55°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for San Francisco

⚠️Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 28 at 12:20AM PDT until October 31 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco CA

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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 50°F (10°C) with clear. Humidity is 79% and wind is 6 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 5:17 PM.

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 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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