San Francisco weather in November

In November, San Francisco sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 224 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Francisco's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
224 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:36 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
81%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Francisco reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417

San Francisco weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°295.811.57.8
Feb25° / 16°204.111.78.0
Mar26° / 17°205.211.97.5
Apr27° / 17°6211.212.26.2
May25° / 18°33324.712.54.2
Jun25° / 18°39027.312.63.8
Jul24° / 18°2672512.54.3
Aug25° / 18°35226.412.34.0
Sep24° / 17°42428.312.13.7
Oct24° / 17°44428.811.83.8
Nov24° / 17°22421.511.54.8
Dec24° / 17°7210.811.46.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4991
5991
61090
71189
81189
91387
101486
111486
121585
131585
141783
151783
161783
171981
181981
191981
202080
212377
222377
232476
242773
252773
262872
273070
283268
293466
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Francisco gets around 224 mm of rain over 21.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
284
383
482
581
680
779
878
977
1076
1175
1274
1373
1473
1572
1671
1770
1870
1969
2068
2167
2266
2365
2464
2562
2661
2759
2857
2956
3054

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
117029
217128
317326
417425
527424
627523
727622
827721
927820
1037819
1137918
1237918
1347917
1447917
1547917
1657817
1757817
1867717
1967717
2067717
2177617
2287517
2397417
24107416
25117316
26127315
27137215
28147214
29167113
30177013

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:315:09
211.65:315:09
311.65:315:09
411.65:325:09
511.65:325:08
611.65:325:08
711.65:335:08
811.65:335:08
911.65:335:08
1011.65:345:08
1111.65:345:08
1211.65:345:08
1311.65:355:08
1411.55:355:08
1511.55:355:08
1611.55:365:08
1711.55:365:08
1811.55:375:08
1911.55:375:08
2011.55:375:08
2111.55:385:08
2211.55:385:08
2311.55:395:08
2411.55:395:09
2511.55:405:09
2611.55:405:09
2711.55:415:09
2811.55:415:09
2911.55:425:10
3011.55:425:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Francisco

In seasonPeak

In November, San Francisco sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Francisco's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit San Francisco?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit San Francisco for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Francisco in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, San Francisco sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near San Francisco in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Francisco in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Francisco peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San Francisco in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Francisco is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Francisco?

San Francisco sits at 10.0°N, 84.1°W, 1,131 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Heredia, 1.0 km away.

Topography around San Francisco

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Francisco.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 1,102 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,296 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,470 m.

The land around San Francisco is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
2,296 m
80 km
3,470 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Heredia 1.0 km · Mercedes Norte 1.0 km · San Pablo 3.0 km · San Juan 6.0 km · Colima 7.0 km · San Rafael 7.0 km · San Jose 8.0 km · Calle Blancos 9.0 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Francisco (9.9938°, -84.1274°, elevation 1,131 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).