San Francisco in November
Calm before the rain
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
November is one of the best months to visit San Francisco.
November is calmer and good value, with rain returning toward the end of the month.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–18°C
- Mild, with the first rains.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Quieter.
- Prices
- $$
- Good value.
+Quieter and good value.
–Rain returns late in the month.
My tip for November
Visit early in the month for drier days.
- Food
- Museums
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in San Francisco, 3rd for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in San Francisco in November
- Rainy season
- Most of the year's rain falls in these months, usually in storms that pass within a day or two.
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Weather
Weather in San Francisco in November
In November San Francisco averages a high of 18°C (64°F) and a low of 10°C (50°F), with about 66 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is September (around 21°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Average low
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 66 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: NOAA (downtown San Francisco, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
San Francisco in November: the questions people ask
- Is November a good time to visit San Francisco?
- November is one of the best months to visit San Francisco. It ranks 3 of 12 months in San Francisco overall (3 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Quieter and good value. The main downside: Rain returns late in the month.
- What is the weather like in San Francisco in November?
- Average highs are around 18°C and lows around 10°C. Expect about 66 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Mild, with the first rains. For comparison, the warmest month is September (around 21°C) and the coolest is January (around 14°C).
- Is San Francisco crowded in November?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Quieter. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is San Francisco in November?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good value. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (November ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Quieter and good value.
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