Weather in San Francisco in January
In an average January, San Francisco sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 47°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 56°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 52°F to 60°F |
| Average low | 47°F |
| Typical low range | 41°F to 53°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 in |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
70°F
2021-01-18
Lowest
46°F
1997-01-14
Low
Highest
58°F
1980-01-13
Lowest
35°F
1997-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
58°F
1980-01-13
Lowest
26°F
1997-01-14
Humidity
Highest
12.4 g/m³
1997-01-02
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2007-01-13
Wind
Highest
35 mph
1983-01-26
Lowest
3 mph
2021-01-03
Gust
Highest
65 mph
1995-01-07
Lowest
7 mph
1995-01-31
Precip
Wettest
13.60 in
1995
Driest
0.08 in
2015
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