San Francisco weather in January 2027

Q: How hot is it in San Francisco in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in San Francisco in January, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in San Francisco in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in San Francisco in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in San Francisco in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in San Francisco in January and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 55°F in San Francisco, California in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

55
55°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
45
45°F min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
4.9
4.9 inches of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
52
52°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for California (San Francisco) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in San Francisco in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in San Francisco in January, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in San Francisco in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in San Francisco in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in San Francisco in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in San Francisco in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.1 inches.

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