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San Francisco Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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Population 7,264,887 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 215 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 33,372 • Ski destination
Unique Venues 580 • Beach destination
Restaurants 4,500 • Smoke free restaurants
Average Hotel Room Rate $178
Average Daily Food Cost $64
Approximate Taxi Fares  
From SFO to Downtown $37
From OAK to Downtown $50
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $330

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
San Jose, CA 50 mi 55 min 3 hr 15 min* $490+
Napa, CA 50 mi 1 hr 4 min n/a n/a
Sacramento, CA 88 mi 1 hr 33 min 43 min $450+
Fresno, CA 186 mi 3 hr 6 min 56 min $360+
Reno, NV 218 mi 3 hr 32 min 1 hr $225+
Los Angeles, CA 381 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 20 min $119+
Las Vegas, NV 578 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 35 min $120+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

San Francisco Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 79 81 84 94 96 101 103 96 101 102 86 76
Rec High -°C 26 27 28 34 35 38 39 35 38 38 30 24
Avg High -°F 56 60 61 63 64 66 66 66 70 69 64 57
Avg High -°C 13 15 16 17 17 18 18 18 21 20 17 13
Avg Low -°F 46 48 49 50 51 53 54 54 56 55 51 47
Avg Low -°C 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 12 10 8
Rec Low -°F 30 31 35 40 44 47 47 48 48 43 39 27
Rec Low -°C -1 -- 1 4 6 8 8 8 8 6 3 -2
Rainfall - in. 4.1 3.5 2.9 1.5 0.5 0.2 -- -- 0.2 1.1 2.6 3.9
Rainfall - cm. 10 8 7 3 1 -- -- -- -- 2 6 9

The climate of San Francisco is strongly influenced by the cool current of the Pacific Ocean, which produces a remarkably mild climate with few seasonal temperature variations, earning San Francisco the name "the air-conditioned city." Heavy smog can quickly blanket the city for several hours and then disappear as fast as it arrived. While the smog can interfere with traffic flow and line of sight, it is also the key ingredient for San Francisco's spectacular sunsets.

The months from May to September comprise the warmest and driest period and the rainy season lasts from December to February. Travelers should plan their San Francisco visit during late summer and early fall to enjoy the city's warmest and sunniest weather.