Similarly one may ask, what is the rainiest month in San Francisco?
Average monthly snow and rainfall in San Francisco (California) in inches
- 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.
- On average, July is the driest month.
One may also ask, does it rain a lot in SF? 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.
how many days a year does it rain in San Francisco?
72 days
Does it rain a lot in the Bay Area?
Recently the Bay area has seen a decent amount of May rain. Measurable amounts fell in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Historically, San Francisco sees an average of about 0.7 inches of May rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The wettest Mays in the Bay Area range from 3″-5″ of total rain.