San Francisco weather in October
San Francisco in October averages 17°C (63°F) and 19 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in San Francisco, October is the fourth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
12–22°C · 54–71°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is San Francisco like in October?
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 October?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in San Francisco is 1.3°C cooler than September and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
October in San Francisco is 3.7°C warmer than November and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in San Francisco in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 13 minutes in San Francisco, rising about 07:18 and setting about 18:31 local time.
October ends 1 hour 9 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in San Francisco
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for San Francisco
What to read before you book.
San Francisco weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 October
October climate averages for San Francisco, 1991–2020.
San Francisco averages 17°C (63°F) in October, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 17°C (63°F) against 13°C (56°F) in November — 3.7°C warmer.
October is 1.3°C cooler than September, and 17 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:18 and sunset about 18:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 9 minutes shorter than it starts.
