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San Francisco in June
What June is really like in San Francisco: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
June is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 14.8 hours of daylight. Dry but often foggy and windy, especially in the west and at the Golden Gate; inland areas are much warmer.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in June
June is the 4th-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 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 30 days. Compared with May (19°C (66°F)), June is warmer; by July highs stay near 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:47
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 20:33
- Daylight
- About 14.8 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, June rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: June is one of the pricier months.
Events in June
- San Francisco Pride parade and celebration (usually the last weekend of June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Waterfront · Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 39 and the sea lions
Pier 39 is a busy pier of shops, restaurants and street performers, but the real draw is the sea lions that haul out on the floating docks beside it, a colony that settled here after the 1989 earthquake.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
Street · Russian Hill
Lombard Street
Visit early in the morning, when the gardens are in soft light and before the queue of cars builds.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Photo spot
- Views
Viewpoint · Telegraph Hill
Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill
The 64-metre Art Deco tower on Telegraph Hill, finished in 1933, has Depression-era murals in its ground-floor lobby and an observation deck looking over the bay and both bridges.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- History
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Park · Presidio
Presidio and Crissy Field
Picnic on the Tunnel Tops lawns, where food trucks often gather on weekends in the warmer months.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 12°C and 1 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit San Francisco?
A shoulder-season month, 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 June a good time to visit San Francisco?
It is a shoulder-season month. Dry but often foggy and windy, especially in the west and at the Golden Gate; inland areas are much warmer.
+How warm is San Francisco in June?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in San Francisco in June?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.