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San Francisco in July
What July is really like in San Francisco: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Peak tourist season but often grey, cool and windy near the ocean; bring a jacket and plan sunny afternoons in the Mission.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 5th-warmest month in San Francisco: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with June (21°C (70°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:00
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:31
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, drier days, wildflowers on the headlands and blossom in the parks, with fog starting to return by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Fourth of July fireworks on the waterfront (4 July; often hidden by fog)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Outer Richmond
Lands End and the Sutro Baths
Start at the Lands End Lookout visitor centre, explore the Sutro Baths ruins, then walk the trail east for bridge views; it is about 5 km out and back.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- History
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Two grassy summits near the geographic centre of the city rise to about 280 metres and give a 360-degree panorama down Market Street to downtown, the bay and both bridges.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Photo spot
Architecture · Alamo Square
Painted Ladies and Alamo Square
Continue about 20 minutes west to Haight-Ashbury for vintage shops and 1960s counterculture history.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
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Museum · Golden Gate Park
California Academy of Sciences
Under a living roof planted with native wildflowers, the Academy combines an aquarium with a Philippine coral reef, a four-storey rainforest dome with free-flying butterflies, the Morrison Planetarium, African penguins and a natural history museum.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 13°C and 0 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit San Francisco?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
San Francisco in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit San Francisco?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Peak tourist season but often grey, cool and windy near the ocean; bring a jacket and plan sunny afternoons in the Mission.
+How warm is San Francisco in July?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in San Francisco in July?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.