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San Francisco, CA vs Miami, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Miami. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami, Florida gets 59.3 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.

Miami 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

Miami, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 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
Miami

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Miami, while August and July 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

6 PM PST

Partly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny56° / 54°WNW 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Drizzle57° / 54°WNW 10 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Drizzle56° / 54°WNW 6 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Drizzle58° / 55°WNW 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy58° / 54°WNW 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy57° / 54°NW 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy57° / 55°NW 10 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 91°E 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear82° / 92°S 1 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 91°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 90°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 90°E 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 91°E 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 91°E 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CAMiami, FL
January58° / 46°75° / 61°
February60° / 47°76° / 63°
March62° / 49°78° / 66°
April63° / 50°81° / 69°
May65° / 52°85° / 73°
June67° / 54°88° / 76°
July67° / 55°89° / 78°
August69° / 56°89° / 78°
September70° / 56°88° / 77°
October69° / 54°85° / 74°
November64° / 50°80° / 69°
December58° / 46°77° / 64°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Miami
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 012 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 011 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 011 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 70 / 0
May0 / 30 / 04 / 100 / 0
June0 / 60 / 02 / 160 / 0
July0 / 110 / 01 / 150 / 0
August0 / 120 / 01 / 160 / 0
September1 / 60 / 02 / 170 / 0
October0 / 10 / 04 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 012 / 70 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December and February.


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 Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.



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 Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.



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 Miami, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


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.

September is the rainiest month in Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 Miami, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Miami.


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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