San Francisco weather in April
San Francisco in April averages 14°C (57°F) and 35 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in San Francisco, April is the sixth coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
10–18°C · 50–65°F
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 20 km/h
What is San Francisco like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for San Francisco in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
April compared with March and May
April in San Francisco is 1°C warmer than March and 35 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
April in San Francisco is 1.4°C cooler than May and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in San Francisco in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 12 minutes in San Francisco, rising about 06:33 and setting about 19:46 local time.
April ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in San Francisco
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for San Francisco
What to read before you book.
San Francisco weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 51°F | 99 mm |
| February | 12°C / 53°F | 100 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 35 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 13 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 4 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 0 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 1 mm |
| September | 18°C / 65°F | 2 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 19 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| December | 11°C / 51°F | 106 mm |
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FAQs about San Francisco in April
April climate averages for San Francisco, 1991–2020.
San Francisco averages 14°C (57°F) in April, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 35 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 14°C (57°F) against 15°C (60°F) in May — 1.4°C cooler.
April is 1°C warmer than March, and 35 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 12 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 19:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 7 minutes longer than it starts.
