The climate in San Francisco during October can be summarized as warm and a little damp.
October is in the spring in San Francisco and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
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Nightly temperature | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
Average temperature | 18.5°C 65.3°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 81 mm 3.2 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 16°C 60.7°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average October is the 6th wettest month of the year in San Francisco with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Francisco in October 2024.
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Hottest month: | January | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
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Driest month: | July | 20mm 0.8ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 9.3hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
Wettest month: | March | 152mm 6ins |