What About Rain? Being that San Francisco has a quasi-Mediterranean climate, 80% of the rain falls in 5 months, November through March. April is iffy; often sunny and warm, but can get rain. The entire rest of the year, May through October, only gets about 5% of the annual rainfall.

Does it rain a lot in SF?

San Francisco, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

What are the rainiest months in San Francisco?

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February and December. San Francisco has dry periods in May, June, July, August and September. On average, December is the wettest month with 4.53 inch (115.0 mm) of precipitation.

How many rainy days does San Francisco have?

On average, July is the driest month with 0 rainy days. The average annual amount of rainy days is: 73.

Does it rain more in San Francisco or Seattle?

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bay Area Forecast: Wind & Heavy Rain Ahead

Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or San Francisco?

Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 20% cheaper than in San Francisco, California (United States)

Which city is safer Seattle or San Francisco?

Both cities have crime rates above the national average: 126% higher in Seattle vs. 141% higher in San Francisco. The cities both have similarly high violent crime rates but San Francisco also has more property crimes. Per 100,000 people, there are 5,829 reported crimes in Seattle compared to 6,225 in San Francisco.

What is the rainiest city in America?

is the rainiest city in the United States. Mobile receives an average annual rainfall of 67 inches and has about 59 rainy days per year.
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The ten rainiest cities are:

• Mobile, AL.
• Pensacola, FL.
• New Orleans, LA.
• West Palm Beach, FL.
• Lafayette, LA.
• Baton Rouge, LA.
• Miami, FL.
• Port Arthur, TX.

Why is San Francisco so cold?

Why is San Francisco cold all the time? The city is actually a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by cool water where the Pacific Ocean on the west meets the bay on the east. When warm air mixes with this cool water, it creates fog. This is what we like to refer to as our 'natural air-conditioning'!

Is San Francisco a good place to live?

San Francisco is in San Francisco County and is one of the best places to live in California. ... In San Francisco there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in San Francisco and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in San Francisco are above average.

Does it ever get hot in San Francisco?

The Warmest Months in San Francisco

September and October are usually the warmest and sunniest months, when San Francisco gets its Indian summer. April and May can also be warm and sunny. It doesn't normally get hot in the city although spring and fall sometimes see temperatures in the 80's.

Does it ever snow in San Francisco?

Snowstorms in downtown San Francisco are rare; in fact, during the last 150 years there have been only six documented snowfall events with one inch or more measured in that district. ... (The last time San Francisco's financial district received an inch of snow was December 11, 1932.)

Why is San Francisco so expensive?

It mostly comes down to housing costs. The region's culture, economy and natural beauty makes it an appealing place, so there is great demand for living here. The housing supply has not caught up. Heavy regulation makes it incredibly expensive to build new housing in much of the Bay Area.

Does San Francisco have good weather?

The good news: San Francisco has a very mild climate. It rarely gets out of the 55 to 65 degree range (12 to 18°C), summer or winter. There's no bad news! Just a reminder to visitors that it's often cool and windy, especially in the afternoon.

Is San Francisco expensive?

In the U.S., New York City is the most pricey to live in, followed by San Francisco—however, NYC is only #9 on the world's most expensive cities.

How cold is San Francisco Bay water?

Current ocean temperature in San Francisco Bay

The average water temperature in San Francisco Bay in winter reaches 51.8°F, in spring 55.4°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 59°F, and in autumn it is 59°F.

Why is San Francisco so dirty?

The reason tourists, such as myself, find San Francisco so dirty is because of the tourist attractions, also known as Mission Street and Union Square, overlapped with the Tenderloin. The Tenderloin is an area in San Francisco that is the most densely populated with homeless people and is known for being dirty.

Are sharks in San Francisco Bay?

Sharks of San Franscisco Bay Area

Around 11 species of Sharks are found in the Bay itself - including Leopard Shark, Pacific Angel Shark, Brown Smoothhound, Broadnose Sevengill, Soupfin Shark. The Leopard Shark is the most common in the Bay. Small Spiny Dogfish are found swimming on the bottom of the Bay.

Is San Francisco safe to walk at night?

Walking in San Francisco at night can be safe, but we really wouldn't recommend it. If you're on a night out, stick with a big group of people and don't wander off alone. Avoid the sketchy neighborhoods completely at night.

What is the rainiest place on earth?

Photographer Amos Chapple returns to our site once once again, bringing amazing images from the state of Meghalaya, India, reportedly the rainiest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives 467 inches of rain per year.

What state get the most rain?

Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state's average. Many weather stations on the islands record less than 20 inches (508 mm) of rainfall a year while others receive well over 100 inches (2540 mm).

Where should I live if I like rain?

• Prince Rupert, British Columbia: 102.11 inches.
• Abbotsford, British Columbia: 60.5 inches.
• St. John's, Newfoundland: 60 inches.
• Halifax, Nova Scotia: 57.8 inches.
• Vancouver, British Columbia: 57.3 inches.
• Terrace, British Columbia: 52 inches.
• Corner Brook, Newfoundland: 50 inches.
• Quebec City, Quebec: 46.6 inches.

Is Seattle always GREY?

A recent study named Seattle the No. 1 “gloomiest place in America.” The website Bestplaces.net, which ranks locations on all kinds of qualities, created a “gloom index” for the largest cities in the nation, based on weather data during the darkest months of the year.

Is Seattle as hilly as San Francisco?

Seattle is a hilly city, but hills in Seattle are different than hills in San Francisco. A lot of San Francisco was built on landfill, which means that there are large chunks of the city (e.g. the Marina, the Financial District) that are perfectly flat. ... Seattle is hilly in a more consistent way.

Is it better to live in Seattle or San Francisco?

It is much cheaper to live in Seattle than in San Francisco, and San Francisco has higher crime rates. However, both have higher living costs than the national average; Seattle's is 72.3% higher, and San Francisco's is 169% higher.