Weather on May 6
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1987
73°F avg
Coldest
1972
51°F avg
About This Date
May 6th 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 6th was in 1987 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (51°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.37" 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 May 6th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987warmest | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN