San Francisco in October
October keeps September’s clarity and adds the year’s two biggest free events, so the waterfront can be busier than in midsummer for a weekend at a time.
Is October a good time to visit San Francisco?
October is a middling month in San Francisco — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in October
- Fleet Week — Blue Angels over the bay
- Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park
Best days in October
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in October
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in October
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How October compares
Every month in San Francisco, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is October a good month to visit San Francisco?
October is a middling month in San Francisco — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is San Francisco in October?
San Francisco sits at roughly 74/100 in October on our crowd scale, which is 9 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in San Francisco in October?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 12°C in October, with about 3 wet days across the month.