San Francisco in January
January delivers the year’s lowest rates and its heaviest rain, though the storms arrive in bursts and the clear days between them are startlingly sharp.
Is January a good time to visit San Francisco?
January is one of the better months to visit San Francisco. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 14°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in San Francisco.
What’s on in January
- Wettest month of the year — the heart of the rainy season
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in San Francisco, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit San Francisco?
January is one of the better months to visit San Francisco. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 14°C.
How crowded is San Francisco in January?
San Francisco sits at roughly 40/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 25 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in San Francisco in January?
Expect highs around 14°C and lows near 8°C in January, with about 11 wet days across the month.