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Weather on April 21

San Francisco, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2009
76°F avg
Coldest
1971
48°F avg

About This Date

April 21st in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 2009 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 21st in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202661°52°56°0.69"
202564°49°56°
202468°52°60°
202372°52°62°
202262°51°57°0.64"
202154°48°51°
202063°51°57°
201964°49°56°
201871°49°60°
201772°53°62°
201668°59°64°
201555°52°53°
201463°51°57°0.03"
201376°50°63°
201279°55°67°
201159°48°54°0.23"
201056°48°52°0.03"
2009warmest87°64°76°
200855°44°50°
200758°49°53°0.36"
200663°49°56°
200568°48°58°
200459°50°55°0.1"
200356°47°51°0.36"
200260°46°53°
200159°43°51°
200060°51°56°
199958°48°53°
199884°50°67°
199765°54°59°
199665°50°57°
199569°46°58°
199464°52°58°
199367°54°60°
199265°52°58°
199166°51°59°0.43"
199060°51°56°
198963°52°57°0.23"
198862°49°55°
198790°55°72°
198675°53°64°
198560°50°55°0.33"
198468°47°57°
198360°52°56°
198278°63°70°
198163°50°56°
198054°48°51°0.03"
197964°50°57°0.25"
197859°49°54°
197760°44°52°
197657°47°52°
197554°48°51°
197454°48°51°
197371°56°63°
197262°47°54°
1971coldest53°43°48°
56 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN

San Francisco, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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San Francisco, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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San Francisco, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

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