Weather on January 17
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th 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 17th was in 1986 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (44°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 2.72" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 53° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 2.72" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 2.11" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 2.16" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |