San Francisco in February
Find out everything about the water temperature in San Francisco in February. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in February for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in February
Minimum:
49.6 °F
Average:
53.9 °F
Maximum:
58.6 °F
Sea water temperature in San Francisco in February
In the city of San Francisco, the month of February is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 49.6°F on February 28, 2023, with an average temperature being 53.9°F and a maximum temperature reaching 58.6°F on February 22, 2015.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | 53.2°F | 56.1°F | 50.3°F |
| Feb 2 | 53.3°F | 55.9°F | 50.9°F |
| Feb 3 | 53.5°F | 56.0°F | 51.1°F |
| Feb 4 | 53.6°F | 55.6°F | 51.8°F |
| Feb 5 | 53.7°F | 55.9°F | 51.9°F |
| Feb 6 | 53.6°F | 55.7°F | 52.3°F |
| Feb 7 | 53.5°F | 55.2°F | 51.9°F |
| Feb 8 | 53.6°F | 55.1°F | 51.7°F |
| Feb 9 | 53.6°F | 54.6°F | 52.0°F |
| Feb 10 | 53.8°F | 54.5°F | 52.2°F |
| Feb 11 | 53.9°F | 54.6°F | 52.4°F |
| Feb 12 | 53.9°F | 54.7°F | 52.6°F |
| Feb 13 | 53.8°F | 55.0°F | 52.0°F |
| Feb 14 | 54.1°F | 55.0°F | 52.6°F |
| Feb 15 | 54.0°F | 54.8°F | 52.1°F |
| Feb 16 | 54.1°F | 54.5°F | 52.2°F |
| Feb 17 | 54.2°F | 54.5°F | 51.4°F |
| Feb 18 | 54.1°F | 54.6°F | 50.9°F |
| Feb 19 | 54.1°F | 54.6°F | 51.0°F |
| Feb 20 | 54.2°F | 55.3°F | 51.4°F |
| Feb 21 | 54.1°F | 55.4°F | 51.4°F |
| Feb 22 | 54.2°F | 54.4°F | 52.1°F |
| Feb 23 | 54.1°F | 55.3°F | 51.1°F |
| Feb 24 | 53.9°F | 55.2°F | 50.6°F |
| Feb 25 | 53.9°F | 56.0°F | 51.0°F |
| Feb 26 | 53.9°F | 55.8°F | 49.9°F |
| Feb 27 | 53.9°F | 56.0°F | 50.0°F |
| Feb 28 | 53.9°F | 56.3°F | 49.6°F |
| Feb 29 | 55.6°F | 55.9°F |
In an average year, San Francisco offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in San Francisco was recorded on August 28, 2023, reaching a 67.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 4, 2023, dipping to 49.3°F. The average readings by season are 53.7°F in Winter, 56.2°F in Spring, 60.9°F in Summer, and 60.7°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in February is slightly warmer than January's average of 52.8°F. And in March, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 55.0°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland |
55.5°F
|
8mi |
| Redwood City |
65.5°F
|
22mi |
| San Jose |
63.2°F
|
42mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from San Francisco