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Things to do in San Francisco
Boat tours, cooking classes and sunset cruises and more, with the best month for each. San Francisco is most comfortable for sightseeing in May to October.
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- Boat tours
- Cooking classes
- Sunset cruises
- Food tours
- Walking tours
- Zipline tours
- Wine tours
- Hot air balloon rides
- Helicopter tours
- Bike tours
- Segway tours
- Private tours
- Jeep tours
Popular tours in San Francisco
San Francisco Love TourFrom $99View 
San Francisco City Lights CruiseFrom $58View 
San Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and Ghouls TourFrom $26View 
GoCar San Francisco TourFrom $99View 
San Francisco Bay CruiseFrom $39View 
San Francisco Golden Gate Bay CruiseFrom $35View
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What to book in San Francisco
Boat toursBest Aug–Oct
Cooking classesAll year
Sunset cruisesBest Aug–Oct
Food toursBest May–Oct
Walking toursBest May–Oct
Zipline toursBest May–Oct
Wine toursBest May–Oct
Hot air balloon ridesBest May–Oct
Helicopter toursBest May–Oct
Bike toursBest May–Oct
Segway toursBest May–Oct
Private toursBest May–Oct
Jeep toursBest May–Oct
San Francisco month by month
San Francisco weather by month
Averages for San Francisco, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 58 (14) | 60 (16) | 62 (17) | 63 (17) | 64 (18) | 67 (19) | 66 (19) | 68 (20) | 70 (21) | 70 (21) | 64 (18) | 58 (14) |
| Low °F (°C) | 47 (8) | 48 (9) | 49 (9) | 50 (10) | 51 (11) | 53 (12) | 54 (12) | 56 (13) | 56 (13) | 54 (12) | 51 (10) | 47 (8) |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:14 pm | 5:48 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:12 pm | 8:33 pm | 8:32 pm | 8:03 pm | 7:18 pm | 6:33 pm | 4:59 pm | 4:52 pm |
Day trips from San Francisco
- Berkeley 9 mi
- The university town across the bay, known for food.
- Healdsburg 63 mi
- A wine-country town in Sonoma with a leafy plaza.
Questions
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
For walking around and sightseeing, May to October. September is the warmest month at about 70°F (21°C), and January the coolest at about 58°F (14°C).
What is the rainiest month in San Francisco?
December, with about 12 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.