San Francisco weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in San Francisco in February?
In February, San Francisco is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in San Francisco.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 65 | 75 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 16° |
| Night | 6° | 7° | 8° |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:01 – 17:47
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
San Francisco in February: quick answers
Is San Francisco hot in February?
No. In February, San Francisco is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in San Francisco in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 11.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in San Francisco in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 93 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)