North America · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46–57°F | 6h | Moderate (91mm) | Off-Peak | Cool, wet, and quiet, with cozy Dungeness crab dinners and empty museums. |
| February | 48–60°F | 7h | Moderate (99mm) | Off-Peak | The wettest month, but Lunar New Year lanterns and green hills bring color. |
| March | 49–62°F | 8h | Moderate (71mm) | Shoulder | Spring stirs with cherry blossoms, greener hills, and brighter, drier days. |
| April | 49–63°F | 9h | Low (30mm) | Shoulder | Mild, blooming, and uncrowded, ideal for bridge walks and wine-country escapes. |
| May | 51–64°F | 9h | Minimal (13mm) | Peak | Dry, bright, and buzzing as festival season and wine-country weekends kick off. |
| June | 53–66°F | 9h | Minimal (3mm) | Peak | Long days and rolling fog, classic foggy-summer San Francisco at full tilt. |
| July | 54–67°F | 8h | Minimal (1mm) | Peak | Peak visitors and thick coastal fog, cool by the bay, sunny just inland. |
| August | 55–68°F | 8h | Minimal (1mm) | Peak | Warm inland, foggy on the coast, and packed with summer festival energy. |
| September | 55–70°F | 8h | Minimal (5mm) | Peak | The warmest, sunniest, fog-free stretch, the city's true summer arrives now. |
| October | 54–69°F | 8h | Low (23mm) | Peak | Golden, warm, and clear, the best weather of the year meets harvest season. |
| November | 50–63°F | 6h | Moderate (61mm) | Shoulder | Crisp and cooling as the rains return and holiday lights begin to twinkle. |
| December | 46–57°F | 6h | Moderate (91mm) | Shoulder | Cool, festive, and glittering, with holiday windows and cozy crab feasts. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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