San Francisco May Weather

Averages and records for weather in San Francisco, California in the month of May.
Typical San Francisco May Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 64.7 °F
Average daily low 51.7 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 12.8%
San Francisco May Weather Records
1921–2024
Highest temperature 97 °F May 15, 2008
Lowest temperature 43 °F May 10, 2003
Highest daily low 69 °F May 22, 1943
Lowest daily high 51 °F May 14, 1950
Hottest average high temperature 70.4 °F 1992
Coldest average high temperature 58.3 °F 1964
Most daily precipitation 1.4 inches May 27, 1990
Most monthly precipitation 4.0 inches 1925
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
May 1 64.9 51.0 88 44
May 2 64.9 51.0 88 44
May 3 64.9 51.1 82 44
May 4 64.9 51.2 84 45
May 5 64.9 51.2 93 46
May 6 64.9 51.2 88 44
May 7 64.9 51.3 93 46
May 8 64.8 51.3 88 46
May 9 64.9 51.4 91 44
May 10 64.9 51.4 89 43
May 11 64.9 51.4 87 46
May 12 64.8 51.5 81 46
May 13 64.7 51.5 90 46
May 14 64.7 51.6 88 45
May 15 64.6 51.6 97 44
May 16 64.5 51.6 92 46
May 17 64.5 51.7 85 47
May 18 64.6 51.7 86 47
May 19 64.7 51.8 90 48
May 20 64.7 51.8 88 47
May 21 64.8 51.9 90 47
May 22 64.8 51.9 85 47
May 23 64.8 51.9 91 47
May 24 64.8 52.0 88 48
May 25 64.9 52.1 87 47
May 26 65.1 52.2 84 48
May 27 65.2 52.3 93 48
May 28 65.3 52.4 88 48
May 29 65.4 52.4 93 47
May 30 65.5 52.4 91 48
May 31 65.7 52.5 90 47
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1921–2024 Downtown San Francisco location