San Francisco Weather in November
During November, the weather at San Francisco, California moves quickly from a warm fall to cool winter. The shift in seasons also involves an increase in rainfall.
This page gives detailed information on the typical November temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for San Francisco. The temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered in downtown San Francisco near the corner of Buchanan and Hermann Streets. The other measurements are averages at San Francisco International Airport, located south of the city center.
Temperature
| 64 °F | November average high | 18 °C |
| 51 °F | November average low | 10 °C |
| 24 days | 60 °F max. or more (16 °C) |
| 14 days | 50 °F min. or less (10 °C) |
Usually every day during November the temperature rises to over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) in San Francisco. The city averages 6 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 70s °F (over 21 °C). A temperature of 80 °F (27 °C) or above occurs only rarely during November.
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below every night this month. But November does not normally get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).
Rain
| 2.6 in | total precipitation | 66 mm |
| 8 days | of rain |
Half the time, San Francisco receives 1.3 to 3.1 inches (33 to 78 mm) of rainfall in November. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
| 62 % | sunshine |
| 11 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in San Francisco during 62 percent of daylight hours on average in November, for a total of 188 hours in the month. Typically on 11 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in November at San Francisco lasts for 10 hours and 8 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours and 35 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 9:46 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
| 75 % | November average humidity |
The relative humidity in San Francisco during November usually peaks at 85 percent in the morning then drops to 62 percent by early afternoon.
| Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
| Humidity % | 81 | 84 | 85 | 72 | 62 | 63 | 74 | 77 |
Wind
| 6.3 mph | November wind speed average | 10.1 kph |
November is the least windy month in San Francisco.
Storms
| 2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 0 days | with thunderstorms in November |
About once every five years, a thunderstorm passes through San Francisco in November.
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.