Measurements:
°C
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San Francisco
46°F
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Feels like: 46°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA San Francisco Weather May Weather in San Francisco

San Francisco Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 60.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 57.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 17 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.8 - 14.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 69°F. The lowest night temperature was 49°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 56.3°F и 50.8°F respectivly.

San Francisco Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for San Francisco was 59.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.8°F and 60.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for San Francisco is 0.4 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.9 mph. It makes May the most windy month of the year for San Francisco.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for San Francisco in May is 9.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit San Francisco
The most sunny months:
October 18 days
June 18 days
May 17 days
The most warm months:
August 67.2 °F
September 66.7 °F
October 65.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 63.4 °F
August 63.0 °F
October 61.8 °F
The most cold months:
December 54.7 °F
January 55.1 °F
February 56.1 °F
The most rainy months:
March 4 days
December 4 days
January 4 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
June 9 mph
April 9 mph

San Francisco on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
San Francisco
Local time: 00:37
05 dec, friday
0300 46°F
SW
3 mph
0600 48°F
SW
4 mph
0900 48°F
SW
5 mph
1200 48°F
SW
3 mph
1500 50°F
SE
2 mph
1800 50°F
E
4 mph
2100 52°F
E
3 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 52°F
N
2 mph