San Francisco, CA weather in November
In November, San Francisco sees highs around 64°F and lows around 51°F: cool, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 5:11 pm | 7:05 am / 4:51 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Francisco Intl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry November brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 70°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 58°F
- Wettest November1994: 10.5 in
- Driest November1995: 0.08 in
- Highest reading83°F (November 6, 1991)
- Lowest reading40°F (November 19, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 64°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 51°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -6°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA224 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Fresno, CA162 mi · high 65°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA154 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How San Francisco ranks in November
- Normal high165th warmest of 378 cities; 56th of 60 in California
- Wet days189th driest of 378
- Comfortable days125th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 238 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is San Francisco in November?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 40°F (November 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in San Francisco in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.08 in).
Is November a good time to visit San Francisco?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Francisco (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272), 0.5 mi SW of the city center, 150 ft (95 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Francisco Oceanside (USC00047767), 5.7 mi SW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Francisco International Airport (724940-23234), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.