San Francisco Weather in October

What's the weather like in San Francisco (Heredia) in October 2024?

The climate in San Francisco during October can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in San Francisco and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

San Francisco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.7°C 62.1°F
Average temperature 20.5°C 68.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 343 mm 13.5 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average October is the 2nd wettest month of the year in San Francisco with around 343mm 13.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in San Francisco

San Francisco average temperature in October

October rainfall

San Francisco average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

San Francisco average rain in October

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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San Francisco weather stats

San Francisco weather statistics
Hottest month: May 25°C 77°F
Driest month: January 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: March 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 22.9°C 73.2°F
Wettest month: September 372mm 14.6ins
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