Los Angeles vs San Francisco weather
July highs: 82°F in Los Angeles, 66°F in San Francisco (Los Angeles is 16°F warmer). January highs: 68°F and 58°F (Los Angeles is 10°F warmer). Los Angeles has about 34 wet days a year, San Francisco about 71.
Los Angeles, CA
Best months: May
San Francisco, CA
Best months: July, August
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Los Angeles (January high 68°F vs January high 58°F)
- Cooler summers: San Francisco (July high 66°F vs July high 82°F)
- Fewer wet days: Los Angeles (34 a year vs 71 a year)
- More comfortable days: Los Angeles (199 a year vs 151 a year)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Los Angeles | Avg high San Francisco | Wet days Los Angeles | Wet days San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 68°F | 59°F | 18 | 34 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 72°F | 63°F | 10 | 22 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 81°F | 67°F | 1 | 3 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 78°F | 68°F | 5 | 13 |
Side by side over a year
| Los Angeles | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 25 | 3 |
| Freezing nights | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy days | 8 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 199 | 151 |
| Precipitation | 14.3 in | 22.9 in |
| Snowfall | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Frost dates | frost-free | frost-free |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.4 h / 9.9 h | 14.7 h / 9.6 h |
| Best months | May | July, August |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.
Month by month
| Month | High Los Angeles | High San Francisco | Wet days Los Angeles | Wet days San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 58°F | 6 | 11 |
| February | 68°F | 60°F | 6 | 11 |
| March | 70°F | 62°F | 5 | 11 |
| April | 72°F | 63°F | 3 | 7 |
| May | 74°F | 64°F | 2 | 4 |
| June | 77°F | 67°F | 1 | 2 |
| July | 82°F | 66°F | 0 | 1 |
| August | 84°F | 68°F | 0 | 1 |
| September | 83°F | 70°F | 0 | 1 |
| October | 79°F | 70°F | 2 | 4 |
| November | 73°F | 64°F | 3 | 8 |
| December | 67°F | 58°F | 6 | 12 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Los Angeles, CA: temperature from Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center; precipitation from Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- San Francisco, CA: temperature from San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272), 0.5 mi SW of the city center; precipitation from San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.