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San Francisco, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Menlo Park. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menlo Park, California gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

Menlo Park, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Menlo Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menlo Park is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Menlo Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

5 PM PST

Partly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny54° / 49°W 10 mph
TuesdaySunny52° / 50°NW 20 to 23 mph
WednesdaySunny55° / 51°NW 16 mph
ThursdaySunny59° / 52°NNW 10 mph
FridaySunny57° / 52°SSW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny57° / 51°W 9 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny55° / 51°WNW 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Menlo Park, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny66° / 48°NW 14 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 49°NW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 54°NNW 5 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 56°NNE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny83° / 55°WNW 3 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 54°W 3 to 13 mph
SundaySunny76° / 52°W 5 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CAMenlo Park, CA
January58° / 46°58° / 41°
February60° / 47°62° / 43°
March62° / 49°65° / 45°
April63° / 50°69° / 47°
May65° / 52°73° / 51°
June67° / 54°78° / 54°
July67° / 55°80° / 57°
August69° / 56°79° / 57°
September70° / 56°79° / 55°
October69° / 54°74° / 51°
November64° / 50°65° / 45°
December58° / 46°58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Menlo Park
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 312 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 111 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
May0 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
June0 / 30 / 02 / 10 / 0
July0 / 20 / 01 / 00 / 0
August0 / 20 / 01 / 00 / 0
September1 / 30 / 02 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 312 / 100 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Menlo Park with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Menlo Park, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menlo Park are June, September and August.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menlo Park with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



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 Menlo Park, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



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 Menlo Park, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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.

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



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.


February is the wettest month in Menlo Park with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Menlo Park means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Menlo Park with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Menlo Park, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menlo Park, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menlo Park.


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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