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South San Francisco weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put South San Francisco's high today between 69° and 74°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 68°, with a 0% chance of rain.

71°52°
68°52°
64°55°
63°54°
63°54°
63°54°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
69°
Clear
Today 69°·Low 53°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
74°
Cloudy
Today 74°·Low 52°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
69°
Partly cloudy
Today 69°·Low 51°·Rain 0%
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South San Francisco weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

South San Francisco swings 24°F across the year, from 69°F highs in October to 45°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 26 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 12 days a year at 77°F or above, 3 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 58 days.

Warmest month
October
69°F average high
Coldest month
January
45°F average low
Wettest month
December
26 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
67,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
12 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
58 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for South San Francisco’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around South San Francisco and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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South San Francisco hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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South San Francisco 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
71° 52°
±5°
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
68° 52°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
64° 55°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
63° 54°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
63° 54°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
63° 54°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
61° 53°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
64° 52°
±5°
Sun
Cloudy
67° 54°
±11°
Mon
Light drizzle
65° 56°
±7°
Tue
Cloudy
69° 58°
±10°
Wed
Cloudy
66° 56°
±8°
Thu
Cloudy
68° 59°
±9°

South San Francisco, California (CA) is at its warmest in Oct (average highs near 69°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 45°F), with roughly 26 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for South San Francisco right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

South San Francisco climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
55°
45°
Feb
56°
45°
Mar
56°
47°
Apr
59°
48°
May
62°
50°
Jun
64°
52°
Jul
68°
53°
Aug
67°
55°
Sep
68°
55°
Oct
69°
53°
Nov
60°
48°
Dec
55°
45°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around South San Francisco has changed since 1995

South San Francisco sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Daly City. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Daly City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in South San Francisco?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F96±1.2 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
67±3.3°F85±4.8 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±5°69° to 74°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°66° to 69°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°62° to 66°±3%2% to 5% chance
Tue±1°63° to 64°±3%1% to 4% chance
Wed±2°62° to 64°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in South San Francisco

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
18:20
Daylight
10h 54m

Common questions

What's the weather in South San Francisco today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put South San Francisco's high today between 69° and 74°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 68°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in South San Francisco today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in South San Francisco on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for South San Francisco?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for South San Francisco (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in South San Francisco?
October is typically the warmest month in South San Francisco, with average highs around 69°F.
How cold does South San Francisco get?
The coldest month in South San Francisco is January, when overnight lows average about 45°F.
How much rain does South San Francisco get?
South San Francisco sees roughly 26 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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