Weather on May 4
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2011
68°F avg
Coldest
1975
49°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2011 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (49°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 2.39" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011warmest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN