San Francisco

Weather & What to Wear

San Francisco enjoys a marine climate and mild weather throughout the year. Temperatures seldom rise above 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) or fall below 40 degrees F (5 degrees C). Fog rolls in during the morning and evening of the summer months and usually burns of during the day. Since the City enjoys a number of micro-climates; visitors are most comfortable with a light coat or jacket handy for cool evenings and in the event that the wind comes up. It is wise to dress in layers. Lightweight summer clothes are rarely practical in San Francisco.

Month

Maximum

Minimum

Rainfall in inches

January

56.1

46.2

4.48

February

59.4

48.4

2.83

March

60.0

48.6

2.58

April

61.1

49.2

1.48

May

62.5

50.7

0.35

June

64.3

52.5

0.15

July

64.0

53.1

0.04

August

65.0

54.2

0.08

September

68.9

55.8

0.24

October

68.3

54.8

1.09

November

62.9

51.5

2.49

December

56.9

47.2

3.52

Annual Average/Total

62.5

51.0

19.33

łThe coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.˛  Attributed to Mark Twain
 

Gratuities & Tips
Restaurant service is not included in restaurant checks. The average tip is 14 to 18 percent of the total check. Taxi average is 15 percent of the fare.

Taxes
In San Francisco Sales Tax is 8.5 percent and hotel occupancy tax is 14 percent.