Water temperature in San Francisco
81.4
°F
May 17, 16:52
Trend:
stableYesterday:
81.6°FTomorrow:
81.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 10 min.San Francisco in May
Minimum:
71.5°FAverage:
77.9°FMaximum:
80.2°FSea water temperature in San Francisco today
As of now, in San Francisco, the water temperature is 81.4°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.5°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 83.6°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 77.7°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in San Francisco
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | 80.5°F | 78.9°F | 79.5°F |
| May 4 | 79.8°F | 78.4°F | 79.4°F |
| May 5 | 80.1°F | 79.0°F | 79.6°F |
| May 6 | 80.4°F | 79.1°F | 79.8°F |
| May 7 | 80.3°F | 79.3°F | 79.8°F |
| May 8 | 80.5°F | 79.0°F | 80.0°F |
| May 9 | 80.9°F | 79.9°F | 79.9°F |
| May 10 | 81.0°F | 79.9°F | 80.0°F |
| May 11 | 81.1°F | 79.9°F | 80.0°F |
| May 12 | 81.4°F | 80.3°F | 80.4°F |
| May 13 | 82.4°F | 80.9°F | 80.9°F |
| May 14 | 83.2°F | 81.0°F | 81.1°F |
| May 15 | 82.4°F | 80.5°F | 80.8°F |
| May 16 | 81.6°F | 80.9°F | 80.8°F |
| May 17 | 81.4°F | 81.3°F | 80.9°F |
| May 18 | 81.6°F | 81.1°F | 81.1°F |
| May 19 | 81.5°F | 81.8°F | 81.0°F |
| May 20 | 81.6°F | 82.0°F | 81.1°F |
| May 21 | 81.7°F | 82.5°F | 81.2°F |
| May 22 | 82.1°F | 83.3°F | 81.6°F |
| May 23 | 82.2°F | 83.4°F | 81.7°F |
| May 24 | 82.3°F | 83.4°F | 81.8°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.