San Francisco weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in San Francisco in November?
In November, San Francisco is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in San Francisco.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 78 | 52 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Night | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 10 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min06:49 – 17:00
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- A jumper for the evenings
San Francisco in November: quick answers
Is San Francisco hot in November?
No. In November, San Francisco is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in San Francisco in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 13.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in San Francisco in November?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm.
San Francisco month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)