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San Francisco, CA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 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.

Washington averages 13.7 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

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 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
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy51° / 55°SW 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 55°WNW 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 56°WSW 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 55°WNW 9 to 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°NW 22 to 26 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°NW 21 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 54°NW 24 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny77° / 58°N 7 to 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny75° / 59°E 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely65° / 57°E 6 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 55°NE 8 mph
MondayPartly Sunny72° / 54°NE 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny76° / 58°E 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°S 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CAWashington, DC
January58° / 46°43° / 27°
February60° / 47°47° / 29°
March62° / 49°56° / 36°
April63° / 50°67° / 45°
May65° / 52°76° / 55°
June67° / 54°85° / 64°
July67° / 55°89° / 69°
August69° / 56°87° / 67°
September70° / 56°80° / 60°
October69° / 54°69° / 48°
November64° / 50°58° / 39°
December58° / 46°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2212 / 100 / 3
February0 / 00 / 1811 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1111 / 100 / 1
April0 / 10 / 26 / 100 / 0
May0 / 20 / 04 / 120 / 0
June0 / 70 / 02 / 100 / 0
July0 / 130 / 01 / 100 / 0
August0 / 100 / 01 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 02 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 14 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 79 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 1912 / 100 / 1
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 Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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94112, 94110, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94117, 94134, 94118, 94115, 27 total
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20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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