San Francisco in February
Still wet and still cheap, February is worth timing around the lantern parade through Chinatown, which is the biggest street event of the winter.
Is February a good time to visit San Francisco?
February is one of the better months to visit San Francisco. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 15°C.
What’s on in February
- Chinese New Year Parade — the largest outside Asia
- Presidents’ Day weekend
Best days in February
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in February
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in February
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How February compares
Every month in San Francisco, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in San Francisco.
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Frequently asked questions
Is February a good month to visit San Francisco?
February is one of the better months to visit San Francisco. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 15°C.
How crowded is San Francisco in February?
San Francisco sits at roughly 44/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 21 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in San Francisco in February?
Expect highs around 15°C and lows near 9°C in February, with about 10 wet days across the month.