Meteo San Francisco (SF) in ottobre
San Francisco in ottobre: piacevole, asciutto, con aria pulita — un periodo eccellente per andarci.
Aggiornato: settembre 2026 · medie climatiche dalla rianalisi ERA5
5º mese su 12 a San Francisco · 154º su 1413 tra le destinazioni da visitare in ottobre · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
- Giorno
- 21°C
- Notte
- 13°C
- Giorni di pioggia
- 2
- Sole
- 9.5 h
- Umidità
- 71%
- Ore di luce
- 11 h

Com'è ottobre a San Francisco
The other warm clear month, and the best of the two, with the last of the outdoor season before the rain.
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affidabilità: high
Note dei viaggiatori su San Francisco in ottobre
San Francisco's forum rates October as one of the nicest months of the year — an average high near 70°F with comparatively little fog or rain compared to summer. Regulars flag the city's microclimates as the real variable: neighborhoods near the bay or ocean stay cooler and windier while inland pockets like the Mission run noticeably sunnier, so days can swing from the 50s to 80s°F depending on where in the city you are.
Altri mesi a San Francisco
San Francisco-forum threads on September weather are consistently upbeat, calling it one of the better months of the year here, mild days in the 70s once morning fog burns off by late morning most days. Posters describe the fog itself as a near-daily fixture along the waterfront and bridge in the early hours, thinning out by 11am before a clear, mild afternoon takes over. The summer fog pattern that keeps downtown cool in June and July has largely broken by this point, and the heavier weather systems that arrive later in autumn haven't started yet, leaving September genuinely dependable. Regulars still recommend layers over shorts, since spots right on the water - the Wharf, Ocean Beach, the bridge itself - run noticeably cooler than the rest of the city regardless of the season. The record: 21.6C days feeling like 21C, 14C nights, just 2.5mm across 0.5 days, a 16.8C sea, 75 percent humidity and 11.2 hours of sun.
San Francisco-forum threads on July fog are consistent: this is the deepest fog season of the year, especially near the water, and the pattern is for it to clear downtown and most neighborhoods by late morning before rolling back in during late afternoon - though how much any given day burns off depends entirely on which part of the city you're in. Posters are firm that this isn't something to plan around avoiding; it's part of what the city is in summer, and it doesn't stop sightseeing. The advice is uniform: long pants and a jacket, dressed in layers. The record explains why the fog wins: 19.1C days, 12.6C nights, essentially no precipitation across the whole month, and a 14.8C sea - San Francisco's summer is dry, cool and grey rather than the postcard version most visitors expect.
Forum posters describe March as one of the most changeable months in San Francisco - it could be warm, cold or rainy, with morning lows typically in the mid-to-upper 40sF and afternoon highs in the low-to-mid 60sF. Posters are consistent that any lingering rain is generally the tail end of the rainy season, with the major winter storms usually done by late March, though posters note it doesn't necessarily turn warm either - even in a typical year, only 2-3 days in the back half of the month might bring genuinely warm weather. Posters consistently emphasize real block-to-block variability, with temperatures feeling 5-10 degrees different between a sunny and shady side of the same street, and a 70F day cooling down to 50F by night. Posters generally recommend serious layers plus a lightweight raincoat regardless of the specific forecast.
San Francisco forum regulars describe February as storm-and-clear, not steady rain: winter here comes in “discrete storms lasting a few days followed by clear weather,” roughly 40% rainy at most, with shorter storms than January. Expect “lows in the 40s at night” and “50s during the day” — layers from polar fleece to a light winter jacket, plus an umbrella and windbreaker for when a storm rolls through. The upside regulars keep repeating: smaller crowds and very low rates. One practical warning for anyone adding Big Sur — Pacific storms this month can close stretches of Highway 1 to rock slides. Our record: 15.3°C days, 6.4°C nights, 5.8 rain days and an 11.2°C sea — cool and mostly dry, with real storm risk stacked into a handful of days rather than spread evenly.
Le note valide tutto l'anno sono nella panoramica di San Francisco. Aggiungi la tua nota dalla scheda di San Francisco sulla mappa.
Medie climatiche di San Francisco — ottobre
Medie mensili dalla rianalisi ERA5. L'AQI è l'indice di qualità dell'aria USA medio del mese.
Folla a San Francisco in ottobre
Quanto è affollato il luogo in sé: vacanze scolastiche e ferie di massa, i mesi segnalati dalla redazione e quanto il clima li rende ambiti. Mai incluso nel punteggio di comfort.
Folla al massimoil mese di punta secondo la redazione, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Fleet Week
Folla al massimoAffollatoMedia stagioneTranquillo
I mesi con il tempo migliore a San Francisco
In classifica secondo il punteggio di comfort climatico di questa destinazione durante l'anno: una cosa diversa da quanta folla c'è (vedi Folla qui sopra).
Clima discretoA San Francisco il tempo è al meglio da luglio a settembre.
Clima miglioreClima discretoClima più difficile
Cosa c'è in programma a San Francisco in ottobre
Eventi stagionali ricorrenti, spettacoli naturali, chiusure e festività: selezionati e con fonte.
- Festival
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
2–4 ottFestival musicaleAffollatoFree and ticketless in Golden Gate Park over the first weekend of October, in the city's warmest, clearest fortnight of the year. Fonte ↗
- Festival
Fleet Week
4–12 ottGrande festaAffollatoShips in the bay and the Blue Angels over it for a week in early October; the noise is unavoidable across the northern half of the city and the waterfront is solid. Fonte ↗
Qui vicino c'è qualcosa in programma
Entro 300 km da San Francisco, per una gita in giornata o un breve spostamento, con qualcosa in programma questo mese. Mai incluso nel punteggio di comfort.
Dove si trova San Francisco?
San Francisco in ottobre — domande frequenti
- È un buon momento per visitare San Francisco in ottobre?
- San Francisco in ottobre: piacevole, asciutto, con aria pulita — un periodo eccellente per andarci. Per San Francisco è il mese n. 5 su 12 secondo il punteggio di comfort di SeasonMap (90/100).
- Che tempo fa a San Francisco in ottobre?
- In ottobre San Francisco ha una massima media di 21.4°C e una minima di 13°C, con circa 28.8 mm di pioggia distribuiti in circa 2 giorni piovosi.
- Com'è la qualità dell'aria a San Francisco in ottobre?
- In ottobre San Francisco ha un indice di qualità dell'aria USA (AQI) medio di circa 40.
Entro 300 km: Santa Cruz, California: Monarch butterflies, verso 15 ott – 15 feb; Monterey: Monarchs at Pacific Grove, verso 20 ott – 28 feb.