Weather on January 16
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1991
61°F avg
Coldest
1982
42°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in San Francisco, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1991 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (42°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in San Francisco, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 1.63" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 3.15" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 2.9" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.35" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 3.23" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.73" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 1.65" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982coldest | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 2.13" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 3.35" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
56 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN