2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fairhope, AL vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Fairhope averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairhope, Alabama gets 66.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fairhope averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Fairhope, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 66.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fairhope

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairhope is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Fairhope, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fairhope, AL

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny79° / 55°NW 5 mph
MondaySunny80° / 59°SW 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers82° / 67°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 66°S 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

4 AM PST

Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy50° / 53°NW 28 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 55°NW 36 to 41 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 56°NW 20 to 31 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°WNW 8 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 55°WSW 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 55°WNW 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 54°NW 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairhope, ALSan Francisco, CA
January61° / 38°58° / 46°
February64° / 41°60° / 47°
March70° / 47°62° / 49°
April77° / 53°63° / 50°
May84° / 62°65° / 52°
June89° / 69°67° / 54°
July90° / 72°67° / 55°
August90° / 71°69° / 56°
September87° / 67°70° / 56°
October79° / 56°69° / 54°
November71° / 47°64° / 50°
December63° / 41°58° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairhope / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 010 / 120 / 0
February0 / 05 / 09 / 110 / 0
March0 / 02 / 08 / 110 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
May2 / 00 / 07 / 40 / 0
June11 / 00 / 011 / 20 / 0
July17 / 00 / 013 / 10 / 0
August18 / 00 / 013 / 10 / 0
September7 / 10 / 010 / 20 / 0
October1 / 00 / 07 / 40 / 0
November0 / 02 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 07 / 010 / 120 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fairhope with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Fairhope, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairhope are April, October and May.

September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Fairhope, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In San Francisco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

July is the wettest month in Fairhope with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.9 inches in Fairhope means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Fairhope with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Fairhope, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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