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San Francisco weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
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Dec
54°F 12°C
44°F 6°C
5 in 11 cm
Jan
54°F 12°C
44°F 6°C
4 in 11 cm
Feb
55°F 12°C
44°F 6°C
5 in 12 cm
Mar
59°F 15°C
46°F 7°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
61°F 16°C
46°F 7°C
1 in 4 cm
May
64°F 17°C
49°F 9°C
0 in 1 cm

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Wednesday
30 Dec
Hi:
52°F 11°C
Lo:
49°F 9°C
Thursday
31 Dec
Hi:
54°F 12°C
Lo:
49°F 9°C
Friday
1 Jan
Hi:
56°F 13°C
Lo:
47°F 8°C
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Alcatraz
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of San Francisco bay, is a must-see attraction for any visitor to the area.  One of the most infamous prisons in the country for housing notorious criminals...

Attraction type: Historic site; National park; Old jail; Island; Nature reserve; Lighthouse; Other; Natural history museum
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Angel Island State Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

The largest island in San Francisco Bay features magnificent views of Marin County and San Francisco, while offering a wide variety of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts.

Attraction type: State park; Island; Nature reserve; Military base/facility; Park; Historic site; Hiking trail
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Telegraph Hill
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #58 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

A 179-foot tower from which you can see the entire San Francisco Bay.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Lookout; Neighbourhood; Street
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San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #70 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

A labyrinth of 3,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers.

Attraction type: Nature centre; Garden
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Conservatory of Flowers
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #82 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

The oldest existing building in Golden Gate Park, this Victorian-era greenhouse showcases a wide variety of tropical and seasonal flowers.

Attraction type: Garden; Nature centre; Other
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Marin Headlands
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 0 attractions in Muir Beach

Located at the Point Bonita Lighthouse, these headlands offer a suspension bridge and hiking trail.

Attraction type: State park; Nature reserve
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Bay Area Ridge Trail
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #278 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

A 400-mile long trail running through the mountains surrounding San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.

Attraction type: Nature reserve; Hiking trail
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Lake Merced
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #299 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

The area is a haven for birds. The North Lake is stocked with trout and bass.

Attraction type: Lake
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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #312 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Ducks, grebes, geese and loons, sandpipers, plovers and terns - you're sure to catch sight of at least one of the 80 species of waterfowl that feed and frolic in this refuge.

Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Greenwich Steps

Brick stairway leading up Telegraph Hill.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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Lyon Street
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Street
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