2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harrisburg, NC vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Harrisburg averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, North Carolina gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Harrisburg averages 2.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Harrisburg, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Harrisburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Harrisburg, NC

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny76° / 51°SW 12 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 53°W 1 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 58°WNW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers80° / 59°NW 3 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers75° / 52°NNE 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 52°NNE 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers77° / 56°NE 6 mph
Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny57° / 50°NW 20 to 23 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny56° / 50°SSW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny54° / 50°WNW 8 to 15 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny53° / 50°NW 18 mph
FridaySunny54° / 50°NW 14 to 17 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny54° / 50°NW 16 to 21 mph
SundayMostly Sunny54° / 50°NW 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, NCSan Francisco, CA
January51° / 30°58° / 46°
February55° / 33°60° / 47°
March63° / 40°62° / 49°
April73° / 47°63° / 50°
May80° / 56°65° / 52°
June87° / 65°67° / 54°
July90° / 69°67° / 55°
August88° / 68°69° / 56°
September82° / 61°70° / 56°
October73° / 49°69° / 54°
November63° / 39°64° / 50°
December53° / 32°58° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 09 / 121 / 0
February0 / 014 / 09 / 110 / 0
March0 / 07 / 09 / 110 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 40 / 0
June10 / 00 / 010 / 20 / 0
July16 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
August12 / 00 / 09 / 10 / 0
September4 / 10 / 07 / 20 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 017 / 09 / 120 / 0
July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are May, September and October.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Harrisburg, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Harrisburg, there are 65.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Harrisburg, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


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 rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

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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