Weather on January 2
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1996
61°F avg
Coldest
1983
43°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in San Francisco, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1996 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (43°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in San Francisco, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.96" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 46° | 46° | 2.36" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.24" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.26" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 3.35" | — |
| 1996warmest | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.12" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 47° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 3.2" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
56 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN