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San Francisco, CA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December 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 - Seattle, WA

3 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely55° / 47°SSW 14 to 17 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 42°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers57° / 43°SW 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny61° / 45°SSE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 51°NNE 6 to 13 mph
FridaySunny76° / 53°N 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 54°N 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CASeattle, WA
January58° / 46°48° / 37°
February60° / 47°51° / 37°
March62° / 49°54° / 40°
April63° / 50°59° / 43°
May65° / 52°65° / 48°
June67° / 54°70° / 53°
July67° / 55°76° / 57°
August69° / 56°76° / 57°
September70° / 56°71° / 53°
October69° / 54°60° / 46°
November64° / 50°52° / 40°
December58° / 46°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 612 / 180 / 1
February0 / 00 / 511 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 211 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 04 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 02 / 100 / 0
July0 / 10 / 01 / 60 / 0
August0 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 04 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 00 / 712 / 180 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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