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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in San Francisco in October

In an average October, San Francisco sees a daily high around 66°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high66°F
Typical high range60°F to 74°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range51°F to 59°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 91°F 1987-10-05
Lowest 55°F 2013-10-24

Low

Highest 66°F 2020-10-16
Lowest 45°F 2023-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 99°F 1987-10-05
Lowest 41°F 1996-10-20

Humidity

Highest 14.6 g/m³ 2012-10-19
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 2019-10-28

Wind

Highest 28 mph 1989-10-23
Lowest 5 mph 1993-10-28

Gust

Highest 49 mph 1989-10-23
Lowest 10 mph 1980-10-31

Precip

Wettest 5.19 in 2021
Driest 0.01 in 2019

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