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San Francisco, CA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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.

Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January 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 PM PST

Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny52° / 49°WNW 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny54° / 49°W 6 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny54° / 49°NW 18 to 23 mph
WednesdaySunny55° / 51°NW 14 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny58° / 51°NNW 14 mph
FridaySunny57° / 52°SSW 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny57° / 52°WSW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 66°S 5 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°SW 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 54°W 15 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 53°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CAAtlanta, GA
January58° / 46°52° / 33°
February60° / 47°57° / 36°
March62° / 49°65° / 42°
April63° / 50°73° / 49°
May65° / 52°79° / 58°
June67° / 54°86° / 67°
July67° / 55°88° / 70°
August69° / 56°87° / 69°
September70° / 56°82° / 63°
October69° / 54°73° / 52°
November64° / 50°64° / 42°
December58° / 46°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 1512 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 1011 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 411 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 16 / 80 / 0
May0 / 10 / 04 / 90 / 0
June0 / 70 / 02 / 100 / 0
July0 / 110 / 01 / 110 / 0
August0 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 02 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 14 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 49 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 1312 / 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 Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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



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 Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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