Haight-Ashbury Weather
Town • San Francisco Bay Area
Haight-Ashbury follows Haight Street west from Buena Vista Park to Stanyan Street, where Golden Gate Park begins. The Panhandle runs along its north side, and the slopes of Mount Sutro and Twin Peaks rise to the south. The corner of Haight and Ashbury was the center of 1967's Summer of Love, and the neighborhood's Victorian houses, consignment shops, and dive bars still draw crowds. Of the central neighborhoods, it is the one that opens straight onto Golden Gate Park's long, flat corridor to the ocean. That opening shapes its weather more than anything else.
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Haight-Ashbury weather today and through the year
It's 53°F at Haight-Ashbury right now (feels like 51°F), with 5 mph wind and a comfort score of 77. Monday's forecast high at Haight-Ashbury is 55°F, 8°F below the mid November normal of 63°F. No fog in the forecast for today at Haight-Ashbury. In November, 14% of morning hours here are foggy on average. The best window today is 8 AM to 11 AM, at about 53°F with a 7 mph wind (comfort 56).
September is the warmest month at Haight-Ashbury, with an average high of 74°F. January is the coldest, with an average low of 43°F. December is the wettest month (5.2 in.), out of about 24.9 in. a year. By typical temperature, wind, cloud, humidity, and rain odds, the most comfortable months at Haight-Ashbury are September, October, and August. The best hours are usually noon to 3 PM in September, noon to 3 PM in October, and noon to 3 PM in August.
Golden Gate Park runs straight in from Ocean Beach, and the Panhandle carries the same line east. Weather Service climatologists describe the afternoon sea breeze being funneled through gaps in the city's hills, and this flat strip is one of them. Summer fog and wind follow it inland and arrive at Stanyan Street with nothing to stop them. That puts the Haight at the inland edge of the city's fog belt.
Forecast updated November 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM PST. Climate figures come from NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Hourly patterns come from NOAA's HRRR hourly analysis from September 2014 to April 2026.
What to expect at Haight-Ashbury in the next few days
Active National Weather Service alerts
- High Surf Advisory until Tue 4:00 AM
Fog
No fog in the forecast for today at Haight-Ashbury. In November, 14% of morning hours here are foggy on average.
Best time to go
The best window today is 8 AM to 11 AM, at about 53°F with a 7 mph wind (comfort 56).
Best day this week
Of the next 7 days, Friday looks best for Haight-Ashbury, with a 60°F high and midday comfort near 79. Today looks weakest (40).
Rain
Next good chance of rain: today (72%, about 0.72 in.).
Live weather map
Weather around Haight-Ashbury right now
Overcast and 53° at Haight-Ashbury right now.
About the live weather map for Haight-Ashbury
The map centers on Haight-Ashbury and stacks fog, satellite clouds, and precipitation radar on one view. Clouds come from the GOES-West satellite and rain from NOAA radar, and both show current conditions. Fog comes from our HRRR-based fog model, and the slider steps through its forecast for the next 12 hours.
Dots mark nearby places with their current temperature, colored by comfort score. Use the layer buttons to turn any layer off, or open the full map for every destination in the region.
Nearby Temperature Comparison
Conditions at nearby San Francisco Bay Area destinations
Tip: Bay Area temperatures can change by 20 to 30°F over a short distance because of microclimates.
Haight-Ashbury vs nearby places
Typical summer conditions compared with Haight-Ashbury, from the same NOAA HRRR hourly record. The list shows the closest places, then nearby places whose climate differs the most.
| Place | Distance | Summer afternoons | Morning fog | Afternoon wind | Compared with Haight-Ashbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Heights Park | 0.5 mi | same | 48% | 13 mph | same 3 km weather-model cell, so our hourly data cannot tell them apart |
| Castro District | 0.9 mi | same | 48% | 13 mph | same 3 km weather-model cell, so our hourly data cannot tell them apart |
| Twin Peaks | 1.2 mi | same | 48% | 13 mph | same 3 km weather-model cell, so our hourly data cannot tell them apart |
| Walnut Creek | 23 mi | +20°F | 11% | 8 mph | about 20°F warmer on summer afternoons and less summer morning fog (11% vs 48% of morning hours) |
| Pleasant Hill | 24.4 mi | +21°F | 10% | 7 mph | about 21°F warmer on summer afternoons and less summer morning fog (10% vs 48% of morning hours) |
| Danville | 24.7 mi | +19°F | 3% | 8 mph | about 19°F warmer on summer afternoons and less summer morning fog (3% vs 48% of morning hours) |
Places with a climate like Haight-Ashbury's
- Davenport (54 mi away): similar temperatures through the year
- Año Nuevo Point (46 mi away): similar temperatures through the year
- Año Nuevo State Park (45 mi away): similar temperatures through the year
Climate Dashboard
Current conditions vs. NOAA normals and recent destination baseline
What the Haight-Ashbury climate comparisons mean
These cards compare recent conditions at Haight-Ashbury with the available local baseline. Temperature and year-to-date rainfall use long-term normals when available. Fog, sunshine, wind, and comfort use the matching recent or modeled baseline identified on each card.
Positive and negative differences describe how Haight-Ashbury departs from its own usual pattern. They should not be read as a direct comparison with another city or as a forecast beyond the period shown.
Haight-Ashbury weather by month
September is the warmest month at Haight-Ashbury, with an average high of 74°F. January is the coldest, with an average low of 43°F. December is the wettest month (5.2 in.), out of about 24.9 in. a year. Morning fog peaks in July, when fog or low cloud covers 55% of the hours from 6 to 10 AM. October has the clearest middays, with clouds covering about 24% of the sky from 11 AM to 3 PM.
By typical temperature, wind, cloud, humidity, and rain odds, the most comfortable months at Haight-Ashbury are September, October, and August. The best hours are usually noon to 3 PM in September, noon to 3 PM in October, and noon to 3 PM in August.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rainy days | Morning fog | Midday cloud | Afternoon wind | Daylight | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 9 | 19% | 36% | 6 mph | 9.8 h | 55 |
| Feb | 60°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 9 | 17% | 29% | 8 mph | 10.7 h | 57 |
| Mar | 62°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 8 | 17% | 32% | 9 mph | 11.9 h | 60 |
| Apr | 64°F | 47°F | 1.7 in | 5 | 20% | 29% | 11 mph | 13.2 h | 66 |
| May | 67°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 4 | 30% | 35% | 13 mph | 14.2 h | 63 |
| Jun | 70°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 2 | 40% | 30% | 13 mph | 14.8 h | 71 |
| Jul | 71°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 1 | 55% | 38% | 13 mph | 14.5 h | 71 |
| Aug | 73°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 1 | 48% | 36% | 12 mph | 13.6 h | 79 |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 2 | 33% | 31% | 11 mph | 12.3 h | 86 |
| Oct | 71°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 4 | 17% | 24% | 8 mph | 11.1 h | 81 |
| Nov | 63°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 7 | 14% | 25% | 6 mph | 10.0 h | 66 |
| Dec | 57°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 10 | 24% | 37% | 6 mph | 9.6 h | 34 |
Morning fog is the share of hours from 6 to 10 AM with fog or low cloud. Midday cloud is the average from 11 AM to 3 PM, and afternoon wind is the average from 1 to 5 PM. The highlighted rows are the most comfortable months.
In summer, recent daily NOAA readings at Haight-Ashbury average about 5°F cooler than the 1991-2020 normals. The normals average over a wider area that also covers nearby terrain. Read the monthly highs as a rough range, and use the recent months below for what Haight-Ashbury has actually seen.
What makes Haight-Ashbury's weather different
When the fog burns off
61%of 9 AM hours foggy in July
Fog or low cloud covers Haight-Ashbury in 61% of 9 AM hours in July, the foggiest month. It often lingers, and 31% of mid-afternoon hours are still foggy. November mornings are the least foggy (14%).
When the wind picks up
2 PMwhen afternoon wind builds, February–October
From February through October, wind at Haight-Ashbury typically builds after 2 PM. In July it peaks around 6 PM, averaging 15 mph with 47% of those hours windy, while mornings average 8 mph.
Model resolution
6 placesshare one 3 km NOAA HRRR grid cell
Haight-Ashbury shares one 3 km grid cell in NOAA's HRRR model with Noe Valley, Castro District, Twin Peaks, Corona Heights Park and Forest Hill. The places in that cell range from 121 to 916 ft. The hourly fog, wind, cloud, and temperature patterns on this site are the same for all of them. Real differences between them come from hills, elevation, and wind exposure that the model cannot resolve.
Daylight
9.6–14.8 hof daylight, Dec to Jun
Days at Haight-Ashbury range from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June. In mid-June the sun sets around 8:34 PM, and in mid-December around 4:58 PM.
Seasons at Haight-Ashbury
- Warm seasonJul 3 – Oct 6 · highs 71°F+
The warm season lasts about 3.2 months, from Jul 3 to Oct 6, when the average high is 71°F or warmer. Highs peak around Sep 8 at about 74°F.
- Cool seasonNov 29 – Feb 28 · highs 61°F or lower
The cool season runs from Nov 29 to Feb 28, when the average high is 61°F or lower. The coldest nights come around Jan 8, with an average low near 43°F.
- Rainy seasonNov 6 – Apr 7 · 84% of the year's rain
The rainy season runs from Nov 6 to Apr 7, when a day has at least a 20% chance of measurable rain. That stretch brings 84% of the year's rain.
The dark line marks today. Season dates come from the smoothed daily NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Counting from Oct. 1, a typical year has its first inch of rain by Oct 28 and half of its annual total by Jan 23.
Days per year and extremes (Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2026)
This record runs from Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2026. Over this record, Haight-Ashbury averaged 1 day a year at 90°F or hotter and no freezing nights. It averaged 15 days a year with at least half an inch of rain and 2 afternoons with wind of 20 mph or more at 2 PM. About 148 mornings a year had 3 or more hours of fog or low cloud.
In the same record, the hottest day was Sep 9, 2026 (94°F) and the coldest night was Feb 10, 2025 (39°F). The wettest day was Nov 23, 2024 (3.24 in.), and the strongest 2 PM gust was 44 mph on Mar 12, 2025.
- 1day at 90°F or hotter
- 0nights at or below freezing
- 15days with ½ in. of rain or more
- 2afternoons with 20+ mph wind
- 148mornings with 3+ hours of fog or low cloud
- Hottest day94°FSep 9, 2026
- Coldest night39°FFeb 10, 2025
- Wettest day3.24 inNov 23, 2024
- Strongest 2 PM gust44 mphMar 12, 2025
What shapes Haight-Ashbury's weather
Haight-Ashbury sits on the north side of the Mount Sutro and Twin Peaks ridge, not sheltered behind it. The city's natural-areas plan describes the ridge as the dividing line for summer fog, with the sunny, warm side facing east. The Castro and Noe Valley are on that sunny side, and the Haight is not. Summer afternoons here are more often gray and breezy than they are a mile south over the hill.
Within the neighborhood, the weather improves as you move east. Buena Vista Park's hill gives the blocks beyond it some shelter from the ocean wind. On a summer afternoon, a walk from Upper Haight toward Lower Haight often leads from fog into sun. The clearest, warmest days come in fall, when the sea breeze fades.
Tips for visiting Haight-Ashbury
Pack a layer even if the Mission is sunny
The city's visitor bureau advises a warm layer and a windbreaker even for the sunnier neighborhoods, and the Haight is not one of those.
Climb Buena Vista Park for the view
The city's oldest park is named for the views from its upper slopes and has one of San Francisco's few remaining coast live oak groves. Buena Vista Park is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Look for headstones in the park's gutters
Some of Buena Vista Park's trailside drainages are lined with unclaimed headstones moved out of the city's old cemeteries.
Start at Haight and Ashbury
Begin a Summer of Love walk at the corner where 1960s flower power took off.
Haight-Ashbury through the seasons
- Spring (March–May)
- Spring is often clear between storms, but the sea breeze funneling up Golden Gate Park strengthens through May.
- Summer (June–August)
- Summer is the grayest season here. Mornings start overcast, clearing is often partial, and fog and wind return up the park corridor in the afternoon.
- Fall (September–October)
- Fall is the best time for the Haight. With the ocean breeze weakened, the park and Haight Street get their warmest, clearest days.
- Winter (November–February)
- Winter is the rainy season, and most of the year's rain falls between November and March. Clear, crisp days come between storms.
Activities and the weather that matters
- Shopping and walking Haight Street: Haight Street works in almost any weather. On foggy afternoons, the eastern blocks toward Buena Vista Park are often brighter.
- Picnicking in Golden Gate Park: A picnic wants sun and light wind, which here usually means a fall afternoon or a summer late morning before the sea breeze builds.
- Hiking Buena Vista Park: The oak and forest cover blunts the wind, so it is a good choice on breezy days. The sandy paths erode in heavy rain.
Official sources and current conditions
- SF Recreation and Parks: Buena Vista Park
- SF Recreation and Parks: Golden Gate Park
- SFMTA: 7 Haight/Noriega
Numbers on this page come from NOAA data. The text draws on the official sources linked above.
Historical Climate Data
Long-term weather patterns and climate data
Data sources: Recent temperatures come from NOAA URMA and recent precipitation from NOAA Stage IV. Fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine come from NOAA HRRR, and long-term baselines from NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.
Climate Overview
Based on NOAA 30-year temperature/rain normals (1991-2020) with recent fog/sun baseline
🌟 Best Months to Visit
⚠️ Challenging Months
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Comfort | High/Low | ☀️ Sun | 🌫️ Fog | 💧 Rain | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | 79 | 61.7° / 49.1° | 6.7h | 6d | 4.95" | 19 |
| December 2024 | 70 | 59° / 48.1° | 5.1h | 10d | 6.06" | 12 |
| January 2025 | 82 | 59.1° / 45.3° | 7h | 6d | 0.21" | 20 |
| February 2025 | 73 | 59.9° / 46.3° | 6.4h | 6d | 7.64" | 11 |
| March 2025 | 78 | 60.4° / 47.2° | 8h | 3d | 1.86" | 14 |
| April 2025 | 82 | 61.3° / 49° | 9.3h | 10d | 0.47" | 18 |
| May 2025 | 87 | 65.3° / 51.2° | 11.8h | 6d | 0.17" | 24 |
| June 2025 | 80 | 63.6° / 52.3° | 11.3h | 19d | 0.01" | 16 |
| July 2025 | 79 | 64° / 54.7° | 9.9h | 22d | 0" | 12 |
| August 2025 | 84 | 69.1° / 56.9° | 10.1h | 15d | 0" | 19 |
| September 2025 | 86 | 71.4° / 59.4° | 9h | 9d | 0.06" | 23 |
| October 2025 | 86 | 68.5° / 55.4° | 8h | 7d | 1.06" | 24 |
| November 2025 | 77 | 62.6° / 52° | 6.5h | 13d | 2.85" | 12 |
| December 2025 | 66 | 55.6° / 47.1° | 4.9h | 13d | 5.37" | 3 |
| January 2026 | 79 | 60.3° / 47.5° | 6.7h | 3d | 3.73" | 20 |
| February 2026 | 76 | 62.5° / 49.2° | 6.5h | 4d | 5.02" | 16 |
| March 2026 | 93 | 72.1° / 53.2° | 9.6h | 3d | 0.06" | 27 |
| April 2026 | 82 | 64.1° / 51.3° | 9.2h | 7d | 4.05" | 18 |
| May 2026 | 85 | 64.9° / 52.3° | 11h | 11d | 0.74" | 23 |
| June 2026 | 84 | 66.6° / 54.3° | 11.2h | 15d | 0.04" | 18 |
| July 2026 | 84 | 67.3° / 55.8° | 10.9h | 14d | 0" | 22 |
| August 2026 | 82 | 67.3° / 56.4° | 9.9h | 23d | 0" | 16 |
| September 2026 | 87 | 69.7° / 57.1° | 9.3h | 7d | 0.04" | 24 |
| October 2026 | 90 | 70.5° / 54.8° | 8.4h | 3d | 0.17" | 28 |
Climate Trends
Average Temperature by Month
About the Haight-Ashbury climate charts
The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Haight-Ashbury, showing both the seasonal cycle and the typical day-to-night range. The comfort chart summarizes how often the combined weather pattern is favorable rather than judging temperature alone.
Precipitation shows the total recorded or modeled rainfall for each month at Haight-Ashbury. Sunshine compares average bright-sky hours with the daylight available, while fog shows the average number of morning fog or low-cloud hours per day. Switch between the chart tabs to compare the same months across each measure.
Hourly Temperature, Fog, Wind, Cloud Cover, and Solar Radiation Patterns
Average local hour by month from 2014-09-30 to 2026-04-30
- Temperature: At Haight-Ashbury, the warmest typical hour is 2 PM in September (69°F). The coldest is 7 AM in January (46°F).
- Fog: Fog or low cloud covers Haight-Ashbury in 61% of 9 AM hours in July, the foggiest month. It often lingers, and 31% of mid-afternoon hours are still foggy. November mornings are the least foggy (14%).
- Wind: From February through October, wind at Haight-Ashbury typically builds after 2 PM. In July it peaks around 6 PM, averaging 15 mph with 47% of those hours windy, while mornings average 8 mph.
- Cloud Cover: October middays are the clearest at Haight-Ashbury (24% average cloud cover), and July middays are the cloudiest (38%).
- Solar Radiation: The strongest typical sun at Haight-Ashbury comes at 1 PM in June, averaging 871 W/m².
How to read the hourly heatmaps for Haight-Ashbury
This heatmap shows how average temperature at Haight-Ashbury changes by hour and month. Read left to right for the seasons and top to bottom for the time of day. Warmer colors mark the usual afternoon peaks, and cooler colors show overnight and winter lows.
This heatmap shows when fog or low cloud is most likely at Haight-Ashbury. Darker cells mark the months and hours when fog has been most common. They help separate overnight or morning fog from cloud that tends to linger into the afternoon.
This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Haight-Ashbury through the year. It makes recurring afternoon wind, calmer overnight periods, and seasonal changes easier to compare than a single daily wind value.
This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Haight-Ashbury for every month and hour. Use it to see whether cloudiness is mainly an overnight and morning pattern or commonly persists during the part of the day you plan to visit.
This heatmap shows the average solar radiation reaching Haight-Ashbury by month and hour. Brighter cells indicate the strongest typical sun, while muted cells can reflect nighttime, shorter winter days, cloud cover, smoke, or terrain shading.
Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage. The red marker shows the current month and hour.
How recent months compared at Haight-Ashbury
- October 2026 recap: October 2026 at Haight-Ashbury averaged a high of 70°F, close to the 1991-2020 normal of 71°F. It brought 0.17 in. of rain, compared with a normal of 1.12 in.
- Rain year: The 2025-26 rain year (Oct. 1 to Sep. 30) brought 23.0 in. of rain to Haight-Ashbury, 92% of the 24.9 in. normal.
Location Details
Haight-Ashbury weather questions
Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Haight-Ashbury
What is the weather like at Haight-Ashbury today?
It's 53°F at Haight-Ashbury right now, with a comfort score of 77 (great). Monday's forecast high at Haight-Ashbury is 55°F, 8°F below the mid November normal of 63°F. The best window today is 8 AM to 11 AM, at about 53°F with a 7 mph wind (comfort 56).
What is the best month to visit Haight-Ashbury?
By typical temperature, wind, cloud, humidity, and rain odds, the most comfortable months at Haight-Ashbury are September, October, and August. The best hours are usually noon to 3 PM in September, noon to 3 PM in October, and noon to 3 PM in August. The warm season lasts about 3.2 months, from Jul 3 to Oct 6, when the average high is 71°F or warmer. Highs peak around Sep 8 at about 74°F.
What are the warmest and coldest months at Haight-Ashbury?
September is the warmest month at Haight-Ashbury, with an average high of 74°F. January is the coldest, with an average low of 43°F.
When does the fog burn off at Haight-Ashbury?
Fog or low cloud covers Haight-Ashbury in 61% of 9 AM hours in July, the foggiest month. It often lingers, and 31% of mid-afternoon hours are still foggy. November mornings are the least foggy (14%).
When is it windiest at Haight-Ashbury?
From February through October, wind at Haight-Ashbury typically builds after 2 PM. In July it peaks around 6 PM, averaging 15 mph with 47% of those hours windy, while mornings average 8 mph.
How much rain does Haight-Ashbury get?
December is the wettest month (5.2 in.), out of about 24.9 in. a year. The rainy season runs from Nov 6 to Apr 7, when a day has at least a 20% chance of measurable rain. That stretch brings 84% of the year's rain. The 2025-26 rain year (Oct. 1 to Sep. 30) brought 23.0 in. of rain to Haight-Ashbury, 92% of the 24.9 in. normal.
What kind of place is Haight-Ashbury?
Haight-Ashbury follows Haight Street west from Buena Vista Park to Stanyan Street, where Golden Gate Park begins. The Panhandle runs along its north side, and the slopes of Mount Sutro and Twin Peaks rise to the south. The corner of Haight and Ashbury was the center of 1967's Summer of Love, and the neighborhood's Victorian houses, consignment shops, and dive bars still draw crowds. Of the central neighborhoods, it is the one that opens straight onto Golden Gate Park's long, flat corridor to the ocean. That opening shapes its weather more than anything else.
What is Haight-Ashbury weather like in November?
November at Haight-Ashbury averages a high of 63°F and a low of 47°F, with 2.8 in. of rain over about 7 rainy days. About 14% of morning hours are foggy. Afternoon wind averages 6 mph.
More about Haight-Ashbury weather
Guides that explain the weather here and nearby
Data sources and methods
- Monthly temperatures and precipitation: NOAA 1991-2020 normals.
- Fog, cloud, wind, sun, and comfort by hour and month: NOAA's HRRR hourly analysis from September 2014 to April 2026.
- Daily records and recent months: NOAA URMA and HRRR analyses, plus NOAA Stage IV precipitation.
- Nearby comparisons and regional rankings use the same hourly HRRR summaries for every destination in the region.
- Alerts: National Weather Service. Tides and ocean temperature: NOAA CO-OPS, where shown.
- All statements on this page are computed from these datasets, apart from the “What shapes the weather” guide, which cites its sources inline.
- SF Travel, San Francisco weather (accessed 2026-10-27)
- SF Travel, Haight-Ashbury (accessed 2026-10-27)
- San Francisco Recreation and Parks, Buena Vista Park (accessed 2026-10-27)
- SF Recreation and Parks, Significant Natural Resource Areas Management Plan, section 6.10 Buena Vista Park (final draft, February 2006) (accessed 2026-10-27)
- National Weather Service, Climate of San Francisco (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS WR-126, Jan Null, 1995) (accessed 2026-10-27)
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