San Francisco in October
Find out everything about the water temperature in San Francisco in October. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in October for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in October
Minimum:
82.5 °F
Average:
84.8 °F
Maximum:
87.1 °F
Sea water temperature in San Francisco in October
In the city of San Francisco, the month of October is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 82.5°F on October 31, 2014, with an average temperature being 84.8°F and a maximum temperature reaching 87.1°F on October 19, 2024.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 84.9°F | 85.0°F | 85.1°F |
| Oct 2 | 84.8°F | 84.6°F | 85.0°F |
| Oct 3 | 84.7°F | 84.2°F | 85.0°F |
| Oct 4 | 84.9°F | 85.2°F | 84.9°F |
| Oct 5 | 84.7°F | 84.9°F | 84.7°F |
| Oct 6 | 84.7°F | 84.7°F | 85.0°F |
| Oct 7 | 84.7°F | 85.0°F | 85.4°F |
| Oct 8 | 84.9°F | 85.7°F | 85.6°F |
| Oct 9 | 85.1°F | 85.5°F | 86.1°F |
| Oct 10 | 85.1°F | 86.1°F | 85.7°F |
| Oct 11 | 85.2°F | 86.0°F | 85.5°F |
| Oct 12 | 85.1°F | 85.9°F | 85.4°F |
| Oct 13 | 85.1°F | 86.3°F | 85.5°F |
| Oct 14 | 85.0°F | 86.5°F | 86.0°F |
| Oct 15 | 85.0°F | 86.2°F | 85.8°F |
| Oct 16 | 84.9°F | 86.3°F | 86.1°F |
| Oct 17 | 84.7°F | 86.5°F | 85.4°F |
| Oct 18 | 84.9°F | 86.6°F | 86.1°F |
| Oct 19 | 84.8°F | 87.1°F | 86.3°F |
| Oct 20 | 84.7°F | 86.2°F | 86.4°F |
| Oct 21 | 84.8°F | 86.0°F | 86.3°F |
| Oct 22 | 85.0°F | 85.7°F | 86.3°F |
| Oct 23 | 84.9°F | 85.4°F | 86.0°F |
| Oct 24 | 84.9°F | 85.2°F | 85.8°F |
| Oct 25 | 84.8°F | 85.0°F | 85.7°F |
| Oct 26 | 84.7°F | 84.7°F | 85.5°F |
| Oct 27 | 84.5°F | 84.1°F | 86.1°F |
| Oct 28 | 84.4°F | 84.1°F | 86.6°F |
| Oct 29 | 84.2°F | 83.9°F | 86.1°F |
| Oct 30 | 84.1°F | 83.7°F | 86.0°F |
| Oct 31 | 84.0°F | 83.6°F | 85.8°F |
In San Francisco, the water temperature is comfortable for swimming all year round.
The warmest water in San Francisco was recorded on June 14, 2024, reaching a 88.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 13, 2015, dipping to 78.2°F. The average readings by season are 81.0°F in Winter, 83.5°F in Spring, 85.6°F in Summer, and 84.5°F in Autumn.
October's average temperature is a slight drop from September's average of 85.0°F. In November, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 83.6°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Padang |
83.7°F
|
13mi |
| Santo Domingo |
83.7°F
|
14mi |
| San Francisco |
84.4°F
|
19mi |
| San Francisco |
82.8°F
|
23mi |
| Barcelona |
83.7°F
|
27mi |
| San Jose |
83.5°F
|
31mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from San Francisco