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San Francisco Weather Forecast

San Francisco weather: 62°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 62°F now🕔 3:46 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October👥 810.000

Risk assessment for San Francisco

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind2.4

Peak gusts of 17 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.1

Wettest single day forecast at 0,0 in, 0,1 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for San Francisco

⚠️Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 12:45PM PDT until October 29 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco CA

16-day forecast for San Francisco

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23☁️ Overcast70° / 53°1%9 mph5
Sat, Oct 24☁️ Overcast73° / 51°0%11 mph5
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast71° / 48°0%10 mph4
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 56°2% · 0,0 in12 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast63° / 55°1%12 mph5
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 54°1% · 0,0 in11 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast64° / 54°6%10 mph4
Fri, Oct 30🌤️ Mainly clear64° / 53°16%7 mph4
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast68° / 54°28%6 mph4
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast73° / 58°33%5 mph4
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 60°25% · 0,0 in5 mph3
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast73° / 61°24%10 mph4
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast70° / 60°19%12 mph4
Thu, Nov 5☁️ Overcast72° / 62°26%6 mph4
Fri, Nov 6🌤️ Mainly clear71° / 62°30%6 mph4
Sat, Nov 7☀️ Clear sky76° / 62°26%7 mph4

What this means for San Francisco

Compared with normal

Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 70°F is in line with 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.

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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 62°F (17°C) with clear. Humidity is 65% and wind is 9 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 3:46 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 24, 2026 at 3:46 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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